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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.64, 2,898.66 and 634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.64, 2,898.66 and 634.10 is: 951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.64 : 2,898.66 = 634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.64/2,898.66 = 634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.64x = 2,898.66 × 634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.64x = 1,838,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,040.31/1,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.05

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