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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.84, 2,896.62 and 632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.84, 2,896.62 and 632.38 is: 948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.84 : 2,896.62 = 632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.84/2,896.62 = 632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.84x = 2,896.62 × 632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.84x = 1,831,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,764.56/1,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.69

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