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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.45, 2,896.97 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.45, 2,896.97 and 633.02 is: 949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.45 : 2,896.97 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.45/2,896.97 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.45x = 2,896.97 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.45x = 1,833,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,822.30/1,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.46

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