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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.71, 2,798.87 and 633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.71, 2,798.87 and 633.30 is: 950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.71 : 2,798.87 = 633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.71/2,798.87 = 633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.71x = 2,798.87 × 633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.71x = 1,772,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,524.37/1,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.05

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