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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.61, 2,904.95 and 475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.61, 2,904.95 and 475.77 is: 713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.61 : 2,904.95 = 475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.61/2,904.95 = 475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.61x = 2,904.95 × 475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.61x = 1,382,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,088.06/1,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.66

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