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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.03, 2,798.80 and 633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.03, 2,798.80 and 633.57 is: 949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.03 : 2,798.80 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.03/2,798.80 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.03x = 2,798.80 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.03x = 1,773,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,232.55/1,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.76

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