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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.79, 2,898.11 and 633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.79, 2,898.11 and 633.21 is: 949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.79 : 2,898.11 = 633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.79/2,898.11 = 633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.79x = 2,898.11 × 633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.79x = 1,835,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,109.07/1,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.95

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