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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.66, 2,903.45 and 637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.66, 2,903.45 and 637.14 is: 955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.66 : 2,903.45 = 637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.66/2,903.45 = 637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.66x = 2,903.45 × 637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.66x = 1,849,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,904.13/1,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.70

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