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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.88, 2,798.28 and 633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.88, 2,798.28 and 633 is: 949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.88 : 2,798.28 = 633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.88/2,798.28 = 633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.88x = 2,798.28 × 633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.88x = 1,771,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,311.24/1,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.32

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