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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.70, 2,711.32 and 637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.70, 2,711.32 and 637.66 is: 956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.70 : 2,711.32 = 637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.70/2,711.32 = 637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.70x = 2,711.32 × 637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.70x = 1,728,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,890.44/1,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.40

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