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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.82, 2,899.68 and 634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.82, 2,899.68 and 634.21 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.82 : 2,899.68 = 634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.82/2,899.68 = 634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.82x = 2,899.68 × 634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.82x = 1,839,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,006.05/1,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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