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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864, 2,794.92 and 631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864, 2,794.92 and 631.18 is: 946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864 : 2,794.92 = 631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864/2,794.92 = 631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864x = 2,794.92 × 631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864x = 1,764,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,097.61/1,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.40

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