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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.28, 2,680.88 and 633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.28, 2,680.88 and 633 is: 949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.28 : 2,680.88 = 633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.28/2,680.88 = 633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.28x = 2,680.88 × 633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.28x = 1,696,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,997.04/1,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.49

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