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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.23, 2,907.32 and 477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.23, 2,907.32 and 477.40 is: 716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.23 : 2,907.32 = 477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.23/2,907.32 = 477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.23x = 2,907.32 × 477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.23x = 1,387,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,954.57/1,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.09

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