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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.88, 2,799.38 and 633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.88, 2,799.38 and 633.18 is: 949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.88 : 2,799.38 = 633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.88/2,799.38 = 633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.88x = 2,799.38 × 633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.88x = 1,772,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,511.43/1,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.96

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