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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.04, 2,896.98 and 632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.04, 2,896.98 and 632.46 is: 948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.04 : 2,896.98 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.04/2,896.98 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.04x = 2,896.98 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.04x = 1,832,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,223.97/1,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.83

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