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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.38, 2,701.57 and 630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.38, 2,701.57 and 630.75 is: 945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.38 : 2,701.57 = 630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.38/2,701.57 = 630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.38x = 2,701.57 × 630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.38x = 1,704,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,015.28/1,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.95

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