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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.40, 2,706.88 and 634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.40, 2,706.88 and 634.55 is: 951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.40 : 2,706.88 = 634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.40/2,706.88 = 634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.40x = 2,706.88 × 634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.40x = 1,717,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,655.88/1,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.93

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