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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.20, 2,682.38 and 633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.20, 2,682.38 and 633.64 is: 950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.20 : 2,682.38 = 633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.20/2,682.38 = 633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.20x = 2,682.38 × 633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.20x = 1,699,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,663.26/1,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.49

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