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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.51, 2,798.27 and 632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.51, 2,798.27 and 632.93 is: 949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.51 : 2,798.27 = 632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.51/2,798.27 = 632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.51x = 2,798.27 × 632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.51x = 1,771,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,117.61/1,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.40

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