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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.33, 2,904.89 and 637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.33, 2,904.89 and 637.63 is: 956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.33 : 2,904.89 = 637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.33/2,904.89 = 637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.33x = 2,904.89 × 637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.33x = 1,852,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,245.01/1,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.58

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