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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.99, 2,905.46 and 476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.99, 2,905.46 and 476.15 is: 714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.99 : 2,905.46 = 476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.99/2,905.46 = 476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.99x = 2,905.46 × 476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.99x = 1,383,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,434.78/1,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.22

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