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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.98, 2,803.23 and 636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.98, 2,803.23 and 636.34 is: 954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.98 : 2,803.23 = 636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.98/2,803.23 = 636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.98x = 2,803.23 × 636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.98x = 1,783,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,807.38/1,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.43

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