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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.96, 2,808.74 and 640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.96, 2,808.74 and 640.04 is: 959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.96 : 2,808.74 = 640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.96/2,808.74 = 640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.96x = 2,808.74 × 640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.96x = 1,797,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,693.51/1,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.82

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