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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.20, 2,677.47 and 631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.20, 2,677.47 and 631.14 is: 946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.20 : 2,677.47 = 631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.20/2,677.47 = 631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.20x = 2,677.47 × 631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.20x = 1,689,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,858.42/1,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.06

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