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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.40, 2,902.76 and 636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.40, 2,902.76 and 636.86 is: 955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.40 : 2,902.76 = 636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.40/2,902.76 = 636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.40x = 2,902.76 × 636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.40x = 1,848,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,651.73/1,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.18

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