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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.34, 2,801.04 and 634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.34, 2,801.04 and 634.76 is: 952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.34 : 2,801.04 = 634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.34/2,801.04 = 634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.34x = 2,801.04 × 634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.34x = 1,777,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,974.15/1,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.15

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