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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.67, 2,686.01 and 636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.67, 2,686.01 and 636.33 is: 954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.67 : 2,686.01 = 636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.67/2,686.01 = 636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.67x = 2,686.01 × 636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.67x = 1,709,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,185.56/1,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.50

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