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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.50, 2,811.52 and 641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.50, 2,811.52 and 641.89 is: 962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.50 : 2,811.52 = 641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.50/2,811.52 = 641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.50x = 2,811.52 × 641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.50x = 1,804,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,686.57/1,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.76

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