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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.04, 2,810.13 and 640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.04, 2,810.13 and 640.45 is: 960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.04 : 2,810.13 = 640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.04/2,810.13 = 640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.04x = 2,810.13 × 640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.04x = 1,799,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,747.76/1,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.87

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