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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.37, 2,706.56 and 635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.37, 2,706.56 and 635.24 is: 952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.37 : 2,706.56 = 635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.37/2,706.56 = 635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.37x = 2,706.56 × 635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.37x = 1,719,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,298.47/1,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.85

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