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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.37, 2,708.20 and 635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.37, 2,708.20 and 635.86 is: 953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.37 : 2,708.20 = 635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.37/2,708.20 = 635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.37x = 2,708.20 × 635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.37x = 1,722,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,036.05/1,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.31

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