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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.99, 2,900.96 and 617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.99, 2,900.96 and 617.88 is: 926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.99 : 2,900.96 = 617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.99/2,900.96 = 617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.99x = 2,900.96 × 617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.99x = 1,792,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,445.16/1,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.81

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