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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.15, 2,803.98 and 636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.15, 2,803.98 and 636.22 is: 954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.15 : 2,803.98 = 636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.15/2,803.98 = 636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.15x = 2,803.98 × 636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.15x = 1,783,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,948.16/1,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.42

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