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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.82, 2,898.36 and 633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.82, 2,898.36 and 633.48 is: 950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.82 : 2,898.36 = 633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.82/2,898.36 = 633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.82x = 2,898.36 × 633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.82x = 1,836,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,053.09/1,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.43

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