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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.55, 2,703.60 and 632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.55, 2,703.60 and 632.34 is: 948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.55 : 2,703.60 = 632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.55/2,703.60 = 632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.55x = 2,703.60 × 632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.55x = 1,709,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,594.42/1,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.43

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