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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.36, 2,903.26 and 636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.36, 2,903.26 and 636.56 is: 954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.36 : 2,903.26 = 636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.36/2,903.26 = 636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.36x = 2,903.26 × 636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.36x = 1,848,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,099.19/1,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.91

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