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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.51, 2,812.14 and 641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.51, 2,812.14 and 641.96 is: 963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.51 : 2,812.14 = 641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.51/2,812.14 = 641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.51x = 2,812.14 × 641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.51x = 1,805,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,277.88/1,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.07

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