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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.20, 2,900.24 and 634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.20, 2,900.24 and 634.59 is: 952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.20 : 2,900.24 = 634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.20/2,900.24 = 634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.20x = 2,900.24 × 634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.20x = 1,840,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,463.30/1,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.03

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