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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.24, 2,799.36 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.24, 2,799.36 and 633.02 is: 949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.24 : 2,799.36 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.24/2,799.36 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.24x = 2,799.36 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.24x = 1,772,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,036.87/1,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.52

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