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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.90, 2,704.47 and 632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.90, 2,704.47 and 632.76 is: 949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.90 : 2,704.47 = 632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.90/2,704.47 = 632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.90x = 2,704.47 × 632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.90x = 1,711,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,280.44/1,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.18

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