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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.34, 2,900.17 and 634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.34, 2,900.17 and 634.81 is: 952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.34 : 2,900.17 = 634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.34/2,900.17 = 634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.34x = 2,900.17 × 634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.34x = 1,841,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,056.92/1,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.27

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