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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.70, 2,711.46 and 637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.70, 2,711.46 and 637.76 is: 956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.70 : 2,711.46 = 637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.70/2,711.46 = 637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.70x = 2,711.46 × 637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.70x = 1,729,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,260.73/1,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.61

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