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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.68, 2,793.99 and 630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.68, 2,793.99 and 630.09 is: 945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.68 : 2,793.99 = 630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.68/2,793.99 = 630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.68x = 2,793.99 × 630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.68x = 1,760,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,465.16/1,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.12

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