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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.03, 2,906.01 and 638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.03, 2,906.01 and 638.50 is: 957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.03 : 2,906.01 = 638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.03/2,906.01 = 638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.03x = 2,906.01 × 638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.03x = 1,855,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,484.19/1,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.90

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