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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.24, 2,712.15 and 638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.24, 2,712.15 and 638.19 is: 957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.24 : 2,712.15 = 638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.24/2,712.15 = 638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.24x = 2,712.15 × 638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.24x = 1,730,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,867.01/1,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.21

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