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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.34, 2,897.17 and 632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.34, 2,897.17 and 632.81 is: 949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.34 : 2,897.17 = 632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.34/2,897.17 = 632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.34x = 2,897.17 × 632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.34x = 1,833,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,363.81/1,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.27

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