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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.82, 2,902.66 and 636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.82, 2,902.66 and 636.21 is: 954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.82 : 2,902.66 = 636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.82/2,902.66 = 636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.82x = 2,902.66 × 636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.82x = 1,846,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,699.73/1,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.46

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