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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.23, 2,906.10 and 638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.23, 2,906.10 and 638.26 is: 957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.23 : 2,906.10 = 638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.23/2,906.10 = 638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.23x = 2,906.10 × 638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.23x = 1,854,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,847.39/1,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.47

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