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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.18, 2,794.72 and 630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.18, 2,794.72 and 630.58 is: 945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.18 : 2,794.72 = 630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.18/2,794.72 = 630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.18x = 2,794.72 × 630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.18x = 1,762,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,294.54/1,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.85

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