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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.68, 2,800.48 and 634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.68, 2,800.48 and 634.08 is: 951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.68 : 2,800.48 = 634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.68/2,800.48 = 634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.68x = 2,800.48 × 634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.68x = 1,775,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,728.36/1,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.28

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