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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.80, 2,800.26 and 634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.80, 2,800.26 and 634.28 is: 951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.80 : 2,800.26 = 634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.80/2,800.26 = 634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.80x = 2,800.26 × 634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.80x = 1,776,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,148.91/1,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.44

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