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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.06, 2,796.10 and 631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.06, 2,796.10 and 631.48 is: 947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.06 : 2,796.10 = 631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.06/2,796.10 = 631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.06x = 2,796.10 × 631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.06x = 1,765,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,681.23/1,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.22

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