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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.96, 2,811.74 and 642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.96, 2,811.74 and 642.04 is: 962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.96 : 2,811.74 = 642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.96/2,811.74 = 642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.96x = 2,811.74 × 642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.96x = 1,805,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,249.55/1,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.82

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