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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.76, 2,900.81 and 617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.76, 2,900.81 and 617.46 is: 926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.76 : 2,900.81 = 617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.76/2,900.81 = 617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.76x = 2,900.81 × 617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.76x = 1,791,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,134.14/1,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.24

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