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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.85, 2,905.97 and 639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.85, 2,905.97 and 639.02 is: 958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.85 : 2,905.97 = 639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.85/2,905.97 = 639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.85x = 2,905.97 × 639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.85x = 1,856,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,955.22/1,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.26

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