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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.74, 2,717.42 and 641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.74, 2,717.42 and 641.93 is: 962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.74 : 2,717.42 = 641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.74/2,717.42 = 641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.74x = 2,717.42 × 641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.74x = 1,744,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,376.62/1,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.29

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