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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.64, 2,909.41 and 478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.64, 2,909.41 and 478.79 is: 718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.64 : 2,909.41 = 478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.64/2,909.41 = 478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.64x = 2,909.41 × 478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.64x = 1,392,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,996.41/1,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.17

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