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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.86, 2,704.97 and 632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.86, 2,704.97 and 632.95 is: 949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.86 : 2,704.97 = 632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.86/2,704.97 = 632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.86x = 2,704.97 × 632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.86x = 1,712,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,110.76/1,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.66

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