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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.73, 2,901.81 and 636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.73, 2,901.81 and 636.21 is: 954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.73 : 2,901.81 = 636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.73/2,901.81 = 636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.73x = 2,901.81 × 636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.73x = 1,846,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,160.54/1,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.22

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