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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.03, 2,812.65 and 642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.03, 2,812.65 and 642.27 is: 963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.03 : 2,812.65 = 642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.03/2,812.65 = 642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.03x = 2,812.65 × 642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.03x = 1,806,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,480.72/1,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.44

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