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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.18, 2,703.17 and 631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.18, 2,703.17 and 631.82 is: 947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.18 : 2,703.17 = 631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.18/2,703.17 = 631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.18x = 2,703.17 × 631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.18x = 1,707,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,900.19/1,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.69

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