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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.60, 2,711.08 and 637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.60, 2,711.08 and 637.33 is: 955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.60 : 2,711.08 = 637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.60/2,711.08 = 637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.60x = 2,711.08 × 637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.60x = 1,727,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,835.87/1,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.88

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