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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.92, 2,907.06 and 621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.92, 2,907.06 and 621.71 is: 932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.92 : 2,907.06 = 621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.92/2,907.06 = 621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.92x = 2,907.06 × 621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.92x = 1,807,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,348.27/1,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.62

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