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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.75, 2,718.83 and 641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.75, 2,718.83 and 641.76 is: 963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.75 : 2,718.83 = 641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.75/2,718.83 = 641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.75x = 2,718.83 × 641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.75x = 1,744,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,827.75/1,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.06

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