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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.68, 2,900.76 and 635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.68, 2,900.76 and 635.28 is: 953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.68 : 2,900.76 = 635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.68/2,900.76 = 635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.68x = 2,900.76 × 635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.68x = 1,842,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,794.81/1,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.00

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