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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.52, 2,797.56 and 632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.52, 2,797.56 and 632.72 is: 948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.52 : 2,797.56 = 632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.52/2,797.56 = 632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.52x = 2,797.56 × 632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.52x = 1,770,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,072.16/1,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.84

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