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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.96, 2,794.02 and 630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.96, 2,794.02 and 630.96 is: 945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.96 : 2,794.02 = 630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.96/2,794.02 = 630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.96x = 2,794.02 × 630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.96x = 1,762,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,914.86/1,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.79

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