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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.74, 2,896.26 and 632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.74, 2,896.26 and 632.34 is: 948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.74 : 2,896.26 = 632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.74/2,896.26 = 632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.74x = 2,896.26 × 632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.74x = 1,831,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,421.05/1,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.56

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