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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.44, 2,712.53 and 638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.44, 2,712.53 and 638.75 is: 957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.44 : 2,712.53 = 638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.44/2,712.53 = 638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.44x = 2,712.53 × 638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.44x = 1,732,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,616.57/1,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.54

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