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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.88, 2,901.35 and 635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.88, 2,901.35 and 635.38 is: 953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.88 : 2,901.35 = 635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.88/2,901.35 = 635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.88x = 2,901.35 × 635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.88x = 1,843,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,454.10/1,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.24

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