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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.50, 2,928.02 and 635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.50, 2,928.02 and 635.91 is: 953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.50 : 2,928.02 = 635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.50/2,928.02 = 635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.50x = 2,928.02 × 635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.50x = 1,861,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,957.20/1,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.63

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