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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.54, 2,897.22 and 632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.54, 2,897.22 and 632.84 is: 949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.54 : 2,897.22 = 632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.54/2,897.22 = 632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.54x = 2,897.22 × 632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.54x = 1,833,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,476.70/1,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.23

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