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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.46, 2,808.62 and 641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.46, 2,808.62 and 641.21 is: 960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.46 : 2,808.62 = 641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.46/2,808.62 = 641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.46x = 2,808.62 × 641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.46x = 1,800,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,897.98/1,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.76

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