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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.60, 2,804.28 and 637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.60, 2,804.28 and 637.48 is: 956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.60 : 2,804.28 = 637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.60/2,804.28 = 637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.60x = 2,804.28 × 637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.60x = 1,787,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,672.41/1,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.18

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