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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.30, 2,799.44 and 633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.30, 2,799.44 and 633.71 is: 950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.30 : 2,799.44 = 633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.30/2,799.44 = 633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.30x = 2,799.44 × 633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.30x = 1,774,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,015.96/1,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.55

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