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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.46, 2,807.12 and 640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.46, 2,807.12 and 640.20 is: 959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.46 : 2,807.12 = 640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.46/2,807.12 = 640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.46x = 2,807.12 × 640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.46x = 1,797,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,115.02/1,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.25

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