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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.69, 2,797.47 and 632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.69, 2,797.47 and 632.08 is: 948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.69 : 2,797.47 = 632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.69/2,797.47 = 632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.69x = 2,797.47 × 632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.69x = 1,768,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,224.84/1,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.27

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