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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.36, 2,685.36 and 635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.36, 2,685.36 and 635.12 is: 953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.36 : 2,685.36 = 635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.36/2,685.36 = 635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.36x = 2,685.36 × 635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.36x = 1,705,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,525.84/1,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.15

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