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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.33, 2,901.89 and 635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.33, 2,901.89 and 635.63 is: 953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.33 : 2,901.89 = 635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.33/2,901.89 = 635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.33x = 2,901.89 × 635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.33x = 1,844,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,515.42/1,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.57

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