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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.15, 2,823.37 and 632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.15, 2,823.37 and 632.93 is: 949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.15 : 2,823.37 = 632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.15/2,823.37 = 632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.15x = 2,823.37 × 632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.15x = 1,786,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,979.87/1,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.44

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