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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.24, 2,897.10 and 632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.24, 2,897.10 and 632.26 is: 948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.24 : 2,897.10 = 632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.24/2,897.10 = 632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.24x = 2,897.10 × 632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.24x = 1,831,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,720.45/1,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.47

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