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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.98, 2,905.45 and 476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.98, 2,905.45 and 476.15 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.98 : 2,905.45 = 476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.98/2,905.45 = 476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.98x = 2,905.45 × 476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.98x = 1,383,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,414.30/1,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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