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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.32, 2,799.48 and 633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.32, 2,799.48 and 633.88 is: 950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.32 : 2,799.48 = 633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.32/2,799.48 = 633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.32x = 2,799.48 × 633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.32x = 1,774,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,534.38/1,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.82

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