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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.06, 2,902.89 and 636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.06, 2,902.89 and 636.18 is: 954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.06 : 2,902.89 = 636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.06/2,902.89 = 636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.06x = 2,902.89 × 636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.06x = 1,846,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,760.56/1,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.37

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