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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.63, 2,799.96 and 634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.63, 2,799.96 and 634.32 is: 951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.63 : 2,799.96 = 634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.63/2,799.96 = 634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.63x = 2,799.96 × 634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.63x = 1,776,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,070.63/1,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.49

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