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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.80, 2,794.73 and 630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.80, 2,794.73 and 630.77 is: 945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.80 : 2,794.73 = 630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.80/2,794.73 = 630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.80x = 2,794.73 × 630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.80x = 1,762,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,831.84/1,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.83

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