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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.36, 2,804.28 and 636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.36, 2,804.28 and 636.44 is: 954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.36 : 2,804.28 = 636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.36/2,804.28 = 636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.36x = 2,804.28 × 636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.36x = 1,784,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,755.96/1,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.74

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