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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.77, 2,823.19 and 632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.77, 2,823.19 and 632.41 is: 948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.77 : 2,823.19 = 632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.77/2,823.19 = 632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.77x = 2,823.19 × 632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.77x = 1,785,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,404.95/1,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.79

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