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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.38, 2,796.58 and 631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.38, 2,796.58 and 631.80 is: 947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.38 : 2,796.58 = 631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.38/2,796.58 = 631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.38x = 2,796.58 × 631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.38x = 1,766,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,877.66/1,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.70

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