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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.45, 2,901.66 and 635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.45, 2,901.66 and 635.91 is: 953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.45 : 2,901.66 = 635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.45/2,901.66 = 635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.45x = 2,901.66 × 635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.45x = 1,845,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,194.61/1,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.86

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