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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.06, 2,682.09 and 633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.06, 2,682.09 and 633.66 is: 950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.06 : 2,682.09 = 633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.06/2,682.09 = 633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.06x = 2,682.09 × 633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.06x = 1,699,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,533.15/1,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.49

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