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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.51, 2,899.12 and 634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.51, 2,899.12 and 634.89 is: 952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.51 : 2,899.12 = 634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.51/2,899.12 = 634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.51x = 2,899.12 × 634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.51x = 1,840,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,622.30/1,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.45

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