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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.70, 2,811.79 and 642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.70, 2,811.79 and 642.09 is: 963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.70 : 2,811.79 = 642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.70/2,811.79 = 642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.70x = 2,811.79 × 642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.70x = 1,805,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,422.24/1,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.05

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