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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.55, 2,708.10 and 635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.55, 2,708.10 and 635.34 is: 952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.55 : 2,708.10 = 635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.55/2,708.10 = 635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.55x = 2,708.10 × 635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.55x = 1,720,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,564.25/1,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.93

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