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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.28, 2,897.28 and 632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.28, 2,897.28 and 632.64 is: 949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.28 : 2,897.28 = 632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.28/2,897.28 = 632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.28x = 2,897.28 × 632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.28x = 1,832,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,935.22/1,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.08

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