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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.70, 2,799.51 and 633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.70, 2,799.51 and 633.42 is: 949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.70 : 2,799.51 = 633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.70/2,799.51 = 633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.70x = 2,799.51 × 633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.70x = 1,773,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,266.81/1,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.95

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