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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.67, 2,897.79 and 633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.67, 2,897.79 and 633.84 is: 950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.67 : 2,897.79 = 633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.67/2,897.79 = 633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.67x = 2,897.79 × 633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.67x = 1,836,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,735.21/1,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.36

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