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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.83, 2,823.32 and 632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.83, 2,823.32 and 632.28 is: 948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.83 : 2,823.32 = 632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.83/2,823.32 = 632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.83x = 2,823.32 × 632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.83x = 1,785,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,126.79/1,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.61

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