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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.16, 2,927.81 and 636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.16, 2,927.81 and 636.03 is: 953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.16 : 2,927.81 = 636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.16/2,927.81 = 636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.16x = 2,927.81 × 636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.16x = 1,862,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,171.81/1,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.90

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