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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.64, 2,681.06 and 633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.64, 2,681.06 and 633.39 is: 949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.64 : 2,681.06 = 633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.64/2,681.06 = 633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.64x = 2,681.06 × 633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.64x = 1,698,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,153.43/1,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.94

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