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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.20, 2,796.72 and 631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.20, 2,796.72 and 631.53 is: 947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.20 : 2,796.72 = 631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.20/2,796.72 = 631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.20x = 2,796.72 × 631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.20x = 1,766,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,212.58/1,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.44

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