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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.84, 2,703.98 and 632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.84, 2,703.98 and 632.75 is: 949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.84 : 2,703.98 = 632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.84/2,703.98 = 632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.84x = 2,703.98 × 632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.84x = 1,710,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,926.66/1,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.02

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