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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.36, 2,794.88 and 630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.36, 2,794.88 and 630.75 is: 946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.36 : 2,794.88 = 630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.36/2,794.88 = 630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.36x = 2,794.88 × 630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.36x = 1,762,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,870.56/1,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.07

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