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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.69, 2,708.42 and 635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.69, 2,708.42 and 635.99 is: 953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.69 : 2,708.42 = 635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.69/2,708.42 = 635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.69x = 2,708.42 × 635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.69x = 1,722,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,528.04/1,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.42

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