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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.36, 2,897.40 and 632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.36, 2,897.40 and 632.48 is: 948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.36 : 2,897.40 = 632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.36/2,897.40 = 632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.36x = 2,897.40 × 632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.36x = 1,832,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,547.55/1,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.84

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