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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.65, 2,800.23 and 633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.65, 2,800.23 and 633.73 is: 950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.65 : 2,800.23 = 633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.65/2,800.23 = 633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.65x = 2,800.23 × 633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.65x = 1,774,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,579.54/1,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.68

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