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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.41, 2,801.36 and 634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.41, 2,801.36 and 634.49 is: 951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.41 : 2,801.36 = 634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.41/2,801.36 = 634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.41x = 2,801.36 × 634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.41x = 1,777,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,417.73/1,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.81

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