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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.18, 2,796.24 and 631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.18, 2,796.24 and 631.58 is: 947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.18 : 2,796.24 = 631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.18/2,796.24 = 631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.18x = 2,796.24 × 631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.18x = 1,766,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,049.26/1,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.36

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