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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.91, 2,896.83 and 632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.91, 2,896.83 and 632.34 is: 948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.91 : 2,896.83 = 632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.91/2,896.83 = 632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.91x = 2,896.83 × 632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.91x = 1,831,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,781.48/1,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.66

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