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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.28, 3,550.60 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.28, 3,550.60 and 635.76 is: 953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.28 : 3,550.60 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.28/3,550.60 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.28x = 3,550.60 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.28x = 2,257,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,329.46/2,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.55

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