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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.23, 2,904.60 and 637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.23, 2,904.60 and 637.26 is: 955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.23 : 2,904.60 = 637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.23/2,904.60 = 637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.23x = 2,904.60 × 637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.23x = 1,850,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,985.40/1,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.97

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