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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.96, 2,803.80 and 636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.96, 2,803.80 and 636.04 is: 954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.96 : 2,803.80 = 636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.96/2,803.80 = 636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.96x = 2,803.80 × 636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.96x = 1,783,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,314.93/1,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.18

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