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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.58, 2,801.28 and 635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.58, 2,801.28 and 635.48 is: 953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.58 : 2,801.28 = 635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.58/2,801.28 = 635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.58x = 2,801.28 × 635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.58x = 1,780,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,157.41/1,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.19

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