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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.92, 2,799.92 and 634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.92, 2,799.92 and 634.29 is: 951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.92 : 2,799.92 = 634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.92/2,799.92 = 634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.92x = 2,799.92 × 634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.92x = 1,775,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,958.09/1,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.28

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