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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.75, 3,582.72 and 633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.75, 3,582.72 and 633.78 is: 950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.75 : 3,582.72 = 633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.75/3,582.72 = 633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.75x = 3,582.72 × 633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.75x = 2,270,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,656.28/2,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.56

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