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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.75, 2,683.17 and 634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.75, 2,683.17 and 634.50 is: 951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.75 : 2,683.17 = 634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.75/2,683.17 = 634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.75x = 2,683.17 × 634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.75x = 1,702,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,471.37/1,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.77

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