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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.35, 2,897.44 and 633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.35, 2,897.44 and 633.71 is: 950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.35 : 2,897.44 = 633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.35/2,897.44 = 633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.35x = 2,897.44 × 633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.35x = 1,836,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,136.70/1,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.21

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