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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.74, 2,923.55 and 632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.74, 2,923.55 and 632.63 is: 949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.74 : 2,923.55 = 632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.74/2,923.55 = 632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.74x = 2,923.55 × 632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.74x = 1,849,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,507.66/1,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.08

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