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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.66, 2,794.90 and 630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.66, 2,794.90 and 630.80 is: 946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.66 : 2,794.90 = 630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.66/2,794.90 = 630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.66x = 2,794.90 × 630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.66x = 1,763,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,022.92/1,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.00

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