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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.52, 2,799.06 and 633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.52, 2,799.06 and 633.72 is: 950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.52 : 2,799.06 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.52/2,799.06 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.52x = 2,799.06 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.52x = 1,773,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,820.30/1,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.34

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