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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.48, 2,810.40 and 641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.48, 2,810.40 and 641.08 is: 961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.48 : 2,810.40 = 641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.48/2,810.40 = 641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.48x = 2,810.40 × 641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.48x = 1,801,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,691.23/1,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.68

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