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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.88, 2,794.68 and 630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.88, 2,794.68 and 630.49 is: 945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.88 : 2,794.68 = 630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.88/2,794.68 = 630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.88x = 2,794.68 × 630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.88x = 1,762,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,017.79/1,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.86

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