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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.95, 2,794.01 and 630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.95, 2,794.01 and 630.20 is: 945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.95 : 2,794.01 = 630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.95/2,794.01 = 630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.95x = 2,794.01 × 630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.95x = 1,760,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,785.10/1,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.16

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