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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.39, 2,897.53 and 632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.39, 2,897.53 and 632.83 is: 949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.39 : 2,897.53 = 632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.39/2,897.53 = 632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.39x = 2,897.53 × 632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.39x = 1,833,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,640.75/1,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.39

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