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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.82, 2,909.72 and 478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.82, 2,909.72 and 478.95 is: 718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.82 : 2,909.72 = 478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.82/2,909.72 = 478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.82x = 2,909.72 × 478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.82x = 1,393,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,600.68/1,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.42

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