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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.82, 2,901.18 and 635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.82, 2,901.18 and 635.21 is: 952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.82 : 2,901.18 = 635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.82/2,901.18 = 635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.82x = 2,901.18 × 635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.82x = 1,842,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,858.55/1,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.96

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