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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.74, 2,894.76 and 631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.74, 2,894.76 and 631.34 is: 947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.74 : 2,894.76 = 631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.74/2,894.76 = 631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.74x = 2,894.76 × 631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.74x = 1,827,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,577.78/1,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.06

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