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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.90, 2,813.18 and 643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.90, 2,813.18 and 643.19 is: 965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.90 : 2,813.18 = 643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.90/2,813.18 = 643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.90x = 2,813.18 × 643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.90x = 1,809,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,411.40/1,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.07

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