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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.32 and 636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.32 and 636.44 is: 954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.12 : 2,803.32 = 636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.12/2,803.32 = 636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.12x = 2,803.32 × 636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.12x = 1,784,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,144.98/1,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.54

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