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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.25, 2,707.88 and 437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.25, 2,707.88 and 437.25 is: 655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.25 : 2,707.88 = 437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.25/2,707.88 = 437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.25x = 2,707.88 × 437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.25x = 1,184,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,018.34/1,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.88

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