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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.44, 2,907.71 and 477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.44, 2,907.71 and 477.59 is: 716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.44 : 2,907.71 = 477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.44/2,907.71 = 477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.44x = 2,907.71 × 477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.44x = 1,388,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,676.29/1,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.39

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