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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.75, 2,899.62 and 634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.75, 2,899.62 and 634.23 is: 951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.75 : 2,899.62 = 634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.75/2,899.62 = 634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.75x = 2,899.62 × 634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.75x = 1,839,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,025.99/1,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.51

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