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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.85, 2,820.12 and 630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.85, 2,820.12 and 630.32 is: 945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.85 : 2,820.12 = 630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.85/2,820.12 = 630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.85x = 2,820.12 × 630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.85x = 1,777,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,567.84/1,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.59

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