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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.96, 2,682.30 and 633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.96, 2,682.30 and 633.56 is: 950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.96 : 2,682.30 = 633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.96/2,682.30 = 633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.96x = 2,682.30 × 633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.96x = 1,699,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,397.99/1,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.47

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