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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.72, 2,108.30 and 636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.72, 2,108.30 and 636.04 is: 953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.72 : 2,108.30 = 636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.72/2,108.30 = 636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.72x = 2,108.30 × 636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.72x = 1,340,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,963.13/1,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.93

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