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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.32, 2,810.10 and 640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.32, 2,810.10 and 640.86 is: 961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.32 : 2,810.10 = 640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.32/2,810.10 = 640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.32x = 2,810.10 × 640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.32x = 1,800,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,880.69/1,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.33

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