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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.21, 2,704.10 and 633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.21, 2,704.10 and 633.05 is: 949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.21 : 2,704.10 = 633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.21/2,704.10 = 633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.21x = 2,704.10 × 633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.21x = 1,711,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,830.51/1,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.85

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