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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.14, 2,708.40 and 635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.14, 2,708.40 and 635.90 is: 953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.14 : 2,708.40 = 635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.14/2,708.40 = 635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.14x = 2,708.40 × 635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.14x = 1,722,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,271.56/1,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.56

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