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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.54, 2,899.23 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.54, 2,899.23 and 633.96 is: 951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.54 : 2,899.23 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.54/2,899.23 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.54x = 2,899.23 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.54x = 1,837,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,995.85/1,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.08

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