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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.56, 2,802.96 and 635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.56, 2,802.96 and 635.80 is: 953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.56 : 2,802.96 = 635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.56/2,802.96 = 635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.56x = 2,802.96 × 635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.56x = 1,782,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,121.97/1,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.74

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