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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.67, 2,897.55 and 633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.67, 2,897.55 and 633.06 is: 949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.67 : 2,897.55 = 633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.67/2,897.55 = 633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.67x = 2,897.55 × 633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.67x = 1,834,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,323.00/1,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.60

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