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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.96, 2,800.90 and 634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.96, 2,800.90 and 634.38 is: 951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.96 : 2,800.90 = 634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.96/2,800.90 = 634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.96x = 2,800.90 × 634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.96x = 1,776,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,834.94/1,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.73

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