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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.03, 2,798.15 and 633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.03, 2,798.15 and 633.22 is: 950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.03 : 2,798.15 = 633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.03/2,798.15 = 633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.03x = 2,798.15 × 633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.03x = 1,771,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,834.38/1,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.03

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