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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.92, 2,818.93 and 630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.92, 2,818.93 and 630.07 is: 944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.92 : 2,818.93 = 630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.92/2,818.93 = 630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.92x = 2,818.93 × 630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.92x = 1,776,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,123.23/1,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.79

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