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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.20, 2,901.74 and 635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.20, 2,901.74 and 635.59 is: 953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.20 : 2,901.74 = 635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.20/2,901.74 = 635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.20x = 2,901.74 × 635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.20x = 1,844,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,316.93/1,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.53

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