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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.70, 2,684.43 and 636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.70, 2,684.43 and 636.18 is: 953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.70 : 2,684.43 = 636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.70/2,684.43 = 636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.70x = 2,684.43 × 636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.70x = 1,707,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,780.68/1,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.69

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