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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.93, 2,906.56 and 550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.93, 2,906.56 and 550.95 is: 826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.93 : 2,906.56 = 550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.93/2,906.56 = 550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.93x = 2,906.56 × 550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.93x = 1,601,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,369.23/1,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.33

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