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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.38, 2,712.56 and 638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.38, 2,712.56 and 638.12 is: 957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.38 : 2,712.56 = 638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.38/2,712.56 = 638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.38x = 2,712.56 × 638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.38x = 1,730,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,938.79/1,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.18

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