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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.11, 2,799.55 and 633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.11, 2,799.55 and 633.49 is: 950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.11 : 2,799.55 = 633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.11/2,799.55 = 633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.11x = 2,799.55 × 633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.11x = 1,773,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,472.93/1,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.36

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