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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.63, 2,715.29 and 640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.63, 2,715.29 and 640.52 is: 961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.63 : 2,715.29 = 640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.63/2,715.29 = 640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.63x = 2,715.29 × 640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.63x = 1,739,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,197.55/1,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.08

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