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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.95, 2,898.13 and 633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.95, 2,898.13 and 633.52 is: 950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.95 : 2,898.13 = 633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.95/2,898.13 = 633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.95x = 2,898.13 × 633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.95x = 1,836,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,014.49/1,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.34

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