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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.98, 2,810.27 and 641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.98, 2,810.27 and 641.06 is: 961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.98 : 2,810.27 = 641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.98/2,810.27 = 641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.98x = 2,810.27 × 641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.98x = 1,801,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,534.43/1,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.34

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