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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.76, 2,811.83 and 642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.76, 2,811.83 and 642.21 is: 963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.76 : 2,811.83 = 642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.76/2,811.83 = 642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.76x = 2,811.83 × 642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.76x = 1,805,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,782.13/1,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.21

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