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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.90, 2,703.02 and 631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.90, 2,703.02 and 631.90 is: 947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.90 : 2,703.02 = 631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.90/2,703.02 = 631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.90x = 2,703.02 × 631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.90x = 1,708,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,042.11/1,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.91

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