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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.76, 2,797.15 and 632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.76, 2,797.15 and 632.18 is: 948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.76 : 2,797.15 = 632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.76/2,797.15 = 632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.76x = 2,797.15 × 632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.76x = 1,768,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,307.70/1,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.28

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