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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.14, 2,905.69 and 476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.14, 2,905.69 and 476.31 is: 714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.14 : 2,905.69 = 476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.14/2,905.69 = 476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.14x = 2,905.69 × 476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.14x = 1,383,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,999.56/1,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.45

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