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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.16, 2,707.74 and 635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.16, 2,707.74 and 635.28 is: 952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.16 : 2,707.74 = 635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.16/2,707.74 = 635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.16x = 2,707.74 × 635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.16x = 1,720,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,173.07/1,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.92

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