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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.41, 2,822.65 and 632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.41, 2,822.65 and 632.57 is: 948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.41 : 2,822.65 = 632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.41/2,822.65 = 632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.41x = 2,822.65 × 632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.41x = 1,785,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,531.87/1,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.54

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