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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.84, 2,683.14 and 634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.84, 2,683.14 and 634.56 is: 951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.84 : 2,683.14 = 634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.84/2,683.14 = 634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.84x = 2,683.14 × 634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.84x = 1,702,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,613.32/1,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.80

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