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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.43, 2,811.56 and 641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.43, 2,811.56 and 641.84 is: 962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.43 : 2,811.56 = 641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.43/2,811.56 = 641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.43x = 2,811.56 × 641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.43x = 1,804,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,554.40/1,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.72

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