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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.78, 2,900.40 and 635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.78, 2,900.40 and 635.26 is: 952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.78 : 2,900.40 = 635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.78/2,900.40 = 635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.78x = 2,900.40 × 635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.78x = 1,842,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,508.10/1,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.80

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