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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.66, 2,825.46 and 634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.66, 2,825.46 and 634.34 is: 951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.66 : 2,825.46 = 634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.66/2,825.46 = 634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.66x = 2,825.46 × 634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.66x = 1,792,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,302.30/1,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.50

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