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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.50, 2,923.55 and 632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.50, 2,923.55 and 632.94 is: 949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.50 : 2,923.55 = 632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.50/2,923.55 = 632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.50x = 2,923.55 × 632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.50x = 1,850,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,431.74/1,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.18

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