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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.68, 2,907.33 and 639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.68, 2,907.33 and 639.28 is: 959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.68 : 2,907.33 = 639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.68/2,907.33 = 639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.68x = 2,907.33 × 639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.68x = 1,858,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,597.92/1,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.19

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