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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.77, 2,680.43 and 632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.77, 2,680.43 and 632.25 is: 948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.77 : 2,680.43 = 632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.77/2,680.43 = 632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.77x = 2,680.43 × 632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.77x = 1,694,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,698.71/1,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.47

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