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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.68, 2,797.04 and 632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.68, 2,797.04 and 632.10 is: 948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.68 : 2,797.04 = 632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.68/2,797.04 = 632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.68x = 2,797.04 × 632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.68x = 1,768,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,008.98/1,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.16

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