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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.24, 2,707.65 and 635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.24, 2,707.65 and 635.19 is: 952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.24 : 2,707.65 = 635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.24/2,707.65 = 635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.24x = 2,707.65 × 635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.24x = 1,719,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,872.20/1,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.71

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