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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.70, 2,708.46 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.70, 2,708.46 and 635.76 is: 953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.70 : 2,708.46 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.70/2,708.46 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.70x = 2,708.46 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.70x = 1,721,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,930.53/1,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.61

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