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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.08, 2,905.63 and 476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.08, 2,905.63 and 476.23 is: 714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.08 : 2,905.63 = 476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.08/2,905.63 = 476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.08x = 2,905.63 × 476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.08x = 1,383,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,748.17/1,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.35

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