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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.48, 2,797.98 and 632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.48, 2,797.98 and 632.84 is: 949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.48 : 2,797.98 = 632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.48/2,797.98 = 632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.48x = 2,797.98 × 632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.48x = 1,770,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,673.66/1,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.18

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