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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.79, 2,892.09 and 630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.79, 2,892.09 and 630.17 is: 945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.79 : 2,892.09 = 630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.79/2,892.09 = 630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.79x = 2,892.09 × 630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.79x = 1,822,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,508.36/1,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.39

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