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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.90, 2,715.15 and 639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.90, 2,715.15 and 639.84 is: 959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.90 : 2,715.15 = 639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.90/2,715.15 = 639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.90x = 2,715.15 × 639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.90x = 1,737,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,261.58/1,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.87

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