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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.52, 2,685.82 and 636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.52, 2,685.82 and 636.36 is: 954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.52 : 2,685.82 = 636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.52/2,685.82 = 636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.52x = 2,685.82 × 636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.52x = 1,709,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,148.42/1,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.55

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