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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.50 and 636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.12, 2,803.50 and 636.51 is: 954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.12 : 2,803.50 = 636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.12/2,803.50 = 636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.12x = 2,803.50 × 636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.12x = 1,784,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,455.79/1,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.70

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