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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.20, 2,803.72 and 636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.20, 2,803.72 and 636.60 is: 954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.20 : 2,803.72 = 636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.20/2,803.72 = 636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.20x = 2,803.72 × 636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.20x = 1,784,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,848.15/1,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.87

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