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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.87, 2,715.02 and 639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.87, 2,715.02 and 639.63 is: 959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.87 : 2,715.02 = 639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.87/2,715.02 = 639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.87x = 2,715.02 × 639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.87x = 1,736,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,605.04/1,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.52

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