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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.10, 2,895.57 and 632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.10, 2,895.57 and 632.46 is: 948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.10 : 2,895.57 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.10/2,895.57 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.10x = 2,895.57 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.10x = 1,831,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,332.20/1,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.34

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