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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.91, 2,798.28 and 633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.91, 2,798.28 and 633.09 is: 949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.91 : 2,798.28 = 633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.91/2,798.28 = 633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.91x = 2,798.28 × 633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.91x = 1,771,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,563.09/1,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.44

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