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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.32, 2,895.84 and 631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.32, 2,895.84 and 631.62 is: 947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.32 : 2,895.84 = 631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.32/2,895.84 = 631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.32x = 2,895.84 × 631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.32x = 1,829,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,070.46/1,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.55

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