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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.65, 2,797.86 and 632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.65, 2,797.86 and 632.88 is: 949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.65 : 2,797.86 = 632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.65/2,797.86 = 632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.65x = 2,797.86 × 632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.65x = 1,770,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,708.45/1,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.11

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