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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.75, 2,794.53 and 630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.75, 2,794.53 and 630.10 is: 945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.75 : 2,794.53 = 630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.75/2,794.53 = 630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.75x = 2,794.53 × 630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.75x = 1,760,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,830.20/1,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.29

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