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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.24, 2,900.76 and 635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.24, 2,900.76 and 635.40 is: 952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.24 : 2,900.76 = 635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.24/2,900.76 = 635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.24x = 2,900.76 × 635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.24x = 1,843,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,142.90/1,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.90

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