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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.73, 2,797.49 and 632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.73, 2,797.49 and 632.11 is: 948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.73 : 2,797.49 = 632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.73/2,797.49 = 632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.73x = 2,797.49 × 632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.73x = 1,768,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,321.40/1,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.30

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