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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.66, 2,894.50 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.66, 2,894.50 and 631.13 is: 946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.66 : 2,894.50 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.66/2,894.50 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.66x = 2,894.50 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.66x = 1,826,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,792.10/1,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.69

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