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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.29, 2,795.07 and 630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.29, 2,795.07 and 630.83 is: 946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.29 : 2,795.07 = 630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.29/2,795.07 = 630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.29x = 2,795.07 × 630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.29x = 1,763,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,214.01/1,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.29

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