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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.75, 2,907.14 and 639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.75, 2,907.14 and 639.22 is: 959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.75 : 2,907.14 = 639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.75/2,907.14 = 639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.75x = 2,907.14 × 639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.75x = 1,858,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,302.03/1,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.00

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