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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.79, 2,904.11 and 637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.79, 2,904.11 and 637.21 is: 955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.79 : 2,904.11 = 637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.79/2,904.11 = 637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.79x = 2,904.11 × 637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.79x = 1,850,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,527.93/1,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.95

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