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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.23, 2,799.14 and 633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.23, 2,799.14 and 633.65 is: 950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.23 : 2,799.14 = 633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.23/2,799.14 = 633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.23x = 2,799.14 × 633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.23x = 1,773,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,675.06/1,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.41

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