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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.14, 2,905.67 and 476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.14, 2,905.67 and 476.30 is: 714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.14 : 2,905.67 = 476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.14/2,905.67 = 476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.14x = 2,905.67 × 476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.14x = 1,383,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,969.43/1,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.44

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