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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.32, 2,797.52 and 632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.32, 2,797.52 and 632.71 is: 948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.32 : 2,797.52 = 632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.32/2,797.52 = 632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.32x = 2,797.52 × 632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.32x = 1,770,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,018.88/1,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.91

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