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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.18, 2,898.72 and 633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.18, 2,898.72 and 633.76 is: 950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.18 : 2,898.72 = 633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.18/2,898.72 = 633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.18x = 2,898.72 × 633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.18x = 1,837,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,092.79/1,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.79

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