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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.97, 2,805.16 and 637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.97, 2,805.16 and 637.15 is: 955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.97 : 2,805.16 = 637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.97/2,805.16 = 637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.97x = 2,805.16 × 637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.97x = 1,787,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,299.09/1,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.79

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