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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.72, 2,902.32 and 636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.72, 2,902.32 and 636.32 is: 954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.72 : 2,902.32 = 636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.72/2,902.32 = 636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.72x = 2,902.32 × 636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.72x = 1,846,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,804.26/1,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.56

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