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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.44, 2,900.40 and 635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.44, 2,900.40 and 635.36 is: 953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.44 : 2,900.40 = 635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.44/2,900.40 = 635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.44x = 2,900.40 × 635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.44x = 1,842,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,798.14/1,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.12

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