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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.12, 2,794.92 and 630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.12, 2,794.92 and 630.36 is: 945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.12 : 2,794.92 = 630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.12/2,794.92 = 630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.12x = 2,794.92 × 630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.12x = 1,761,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,805.77/1,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.62

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