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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.20, 2,807.10 and 638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.20, 2,807.10 and 638.75 is: 958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.20 : 2,807.10 = 638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.20/2,807.10 = 638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.20x = 2,807.10 × 638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.20x = 1,793,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,035.13/1,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.23

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