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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.10, 2,812.69 and 642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.10, 2,812.69 and 642.50 is: 963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.10 : 2,812.69 = 642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.10/2,812.69 = 642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.10x = 2,812.69 × 642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.10x = 1,807,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,153.33/1,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.76

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