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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.07, 2,708.97 and 636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.07, 2,708.97 and 636.24 is: 953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.07 : 2,708.97 = 636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.07/2,708.97 = 636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.07x = 2,708.97 × 636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.07x = 1,723,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,555.07/1,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.79

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