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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.31, 2,896.07 and 631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.31, 2,896.07 and 631.47 is: 947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.31 : 2,896.07 = 631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.31/2,896.07 = 631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.31x = 2,896.07 × 631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.31x = 1,828,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,778.17/1,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.40

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