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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.74, 2,802 and 635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.74, 2,802 and 635.18 is: 952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.74 : 2,802 = 635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.74/2,802 = 635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.74x = 2,802 × 635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.74x = 1,779,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,774.36/1,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.90

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