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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788, 2,682 and 633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788, 2,682 and 633.78 is: 950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788 : 2,682 = 633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788/2,682 = 633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788x = 2,682 × 633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788x = 1,699,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,797.96/1,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.67

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