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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.16, 2,823.78 and 633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.16, 2,823.78 and 633.32 is: 949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.16 : 2,823.78 = 633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.16/2,823.78 = 633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.16x = 2,823.78 × 633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.16x = 1,788,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,363.41/1,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.66

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