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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.78, 2,895.51 and 631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.78, 2,895.51 and 631.95 is: 947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.78 : 2,895.51 = 631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.78/2,895.51 = 631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.78x = 2,895.51 × 631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.78x = 1,829,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,817.54/1,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.71

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