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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.50, 2,709.57 and 636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.50, 2,709.57 and 636.69 is: 954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.50 : 2,709.57 = 636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.50/2,709.57 = 636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.50x = 2,709.57 × 636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.50x = 1,725,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,156.12/1,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.44

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