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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.89, 2,796.20 and 631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.89, 2,796.20 and 631.25 is: 947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.89 : 2,796.20 = 631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.89/2,796.20 = 631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.89x = 2,796.20 × 631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.89x = 1,765,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,098.09/1,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.00

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