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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.78, 2,897.88 and 633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.78, 2,897.88 and 633.25 is: 949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.78 : 2,897.88 = 633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.78/2,897.88 = 633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.78x = 2,897.88 × 633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.78x = 1,835,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,083.76/1,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.94

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