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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.96, 2,794.96 and 630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.96, 2,794.96 and 630.91 is: 946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.96 : 2,794.96 = 630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.96/2,794.96 = 630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.96x = 2,794.96 × 630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.96x = 1,763,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,368.21/1,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.03

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