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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.12, 2,904.39 and 637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.12, 2,904.39 and 637.58 is: 956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.12 : 2,904.39 = 637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.12/2,904.39 = 637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.12x = 2,904.39 × 637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.12x = 1,851,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,780.98/1,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.44

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