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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.75, 2,902.62 and 636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.75, 2,902.62 and 636.23 is: 954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.75 : 2,902.62 = 636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.75/2,902.62 = 636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.75x = 2,902.62 × 636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.75x = 1,846,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,733.92/1,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.51

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