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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.33, 2,808.43 and 641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.33, 2,808.43 and 641.07 is: 960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.33 : 2,808.43 = 641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.33/2,808.43 = 641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.33x = 2,808.43 × 641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.33x = 1,800,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,407.24/1,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.56

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