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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.12, 2,800.32 and 634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.12, 2,800.32 and 634.44 is: 951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.12 : 2,800.32 = 634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.12/2,800.32 = 634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.12x = 2,800.32 × 634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.12x = 1,776,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,635.02/1,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.54

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