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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.15 and 633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.15 and 633.64 is: 950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.10 : 2,799.15 = 633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.10/2,799.15 = 633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.10x = 2,799.15 × 633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.10x = 1,773,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,653.41/1,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.46

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