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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.69, 2,894.67 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.69, 2,894.67 and 631.13 is: 946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.69 : 2,894.67 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.69/2,894.67 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.69x = 2,894.67 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.69x = 1,826,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,898.60/1,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.73

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