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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.94, 2,906.96 and 477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.94, 2,906.96 and 477.09 is: 715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.94 : 2,906.96 = 477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.94/2,906.96 = 477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.94x = 2,906.96 × 477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.94x = 1,386,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,881.55/1,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.65

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