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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.89, 2,895.55 and 631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.89, 2,895.55 and 631.33 is: 947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.89 : 2,895.55 = 631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.89/2,895.55 = 631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.89x = 2,895.55 × 631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.89x = 1,828,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,038.76/1,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.22

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