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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.75, 3,289.63 and 633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.75, 3,289.63 and 633.40 is: 949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.75 : 3,289.63 = 633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.75/3,289.63 = 633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.75x = 3,289.63 × 633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.75x = 2,083,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,651.64/2,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.81

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