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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.95, 2,796.29 and 631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.95, 2,796.29 and 631.03 is: 946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.95 : 2,796.29 = 631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.95/2,796.29 = 631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.95x = 2,796.29 × 631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.95x = 1,764,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,543.22/1,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.67

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