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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.87, 2,807.57 and 639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.87, 2,807.57 and 639.41 is: 959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.87 : 2,807.57 = 639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.87/2,807.57 = 639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.87x = 2,807.57 × 639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.87x = 1,795,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,175.89/1,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.03

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