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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.06, 2,907.63 and 639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.06, 2,907.63 and 639.54 is: 959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.06 : 2,907.63 = 639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.06/2,907.63 = 639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.06x = 2,907.63 × 639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.06x = 1,859,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,545.69/1,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.49

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