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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.02, 2,794.95 and 630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.02, 2,794.95 and 630.50 is: 945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.02 : 2,794.95 = 630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.02/2,794.95 = 630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.02x = 2,794.95 × 630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.02x = 1,762,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,215.98/1,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.89

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