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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.18, 2,901.59 and 635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.18, 2,901.59 and 635.34 is: 953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.18 : 2,901.59 = 635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.18/2,901.59 = 635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.18x = 2,901.59 × 635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.18x = 1,843,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,506.28/1,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.12

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