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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.84, 2,898.98 and 634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.84, 2,898.98 and 634.36 is: 951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.84 : 2,898.98 = 634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.84/2,898.98 = 634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.84x = 2,898.98 × 634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.84x = 1,838,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,996.95/1,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.45

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