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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.12, 2,712.72 and 638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.12, 2,712.72 and 638.66 is: 957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.12 : 2,712.72 = 638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.12/2,712.72 = 638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.12x = 2,712.72 × 638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.12x = 1,732,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,505.76/1,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.65

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