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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.48, 2,803.98 and 636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.48, 2,803.98 and 636.84 is: 955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.48 : 2,803.98 = 636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.48/2,803.98 = 636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.48x = 2,803.98 × 636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.48x = 1,785,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,686.62/1,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.18

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