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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.28, 2,898.84 and 634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.28, 2,898.84 and 634.04 is: 950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.28 : 2,898.84 = 634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.28/2,898.84 = 634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.28x = 2,898.84 × 634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.28x = 1,837,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,980.51/1,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.71

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