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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.68, 2,810.46 and 641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.68, 2,810.46 and 641.10 is: 961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.68 : 2,810.46 = 641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.68/2,810.46 = 641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.68x = 2,810.46 × 641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.68x = 1,801,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,785.91/1,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.63

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