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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.69, 2,906.73 and 639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.69, 2,906.73 and 639.26 is: 958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.69 : 2,906.73 = 639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.69/2,906.73 = 639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.69x = 2,906.73 × 639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.69x = 1,858,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,156.22/1,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.95

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