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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.66, 2,683.71 and 635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.66, 2,683.71 and 635.22 is: 953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.66 : 2,683.71 = 635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.66/2,683.71 = 635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.66x = 2,683.71 × 635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.66x = 1,704,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,746.27/1,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.09

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