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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.15, 2,708.01 and 635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.15, 2,708.01 and 635.31 is: 953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.15 : 2,708.01 = 635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.15/2,708.01 = 635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.15x = 2,708.01 × 635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.15x = 1,720,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,425.83/1,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.06

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