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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.50, 2,794.11 and 630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.50, 2,794.11 and 630.26 is: 945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.50 : 2,794.11 = 630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.50/2,794.11 = 630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.50x = 2,794.11 × 630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.50x = 1,761,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,022.75/1,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.52

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