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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.26, 2,804.01 and 637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.26, 2,804.01 and 637.34 is: 955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.26 : 2,804.01 = 637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.26/2,804.01 = 637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.26x = 2,804.01 × 637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.26x = 1,787,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,107.73/1,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.54

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