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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.91, 2,823.41 and 633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.91, 2,823.41 and 633.07 is: 949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.91 : 2,823.41 = 633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.91/2,823.41 = 633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.91x = 2,823.41 × 633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.91x = 1,787,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,413.00/1,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.28

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