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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.97, 2,811.95 and 642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.97, 2,811.95 and 642.66 is: 963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.97 : 2,811.95 = 642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.97/2,811.95 = 642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.97x = 2,811.95 × 642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.97x = 1,807,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,116.44/1,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.81

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