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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.20, 2,813.22 and 642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.20, 2,813.22 and 642.56 is: 963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.20 : 2,813.22 = 642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.20/2,813.22 = 642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.20x = 2,813.22 × 642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.20x = 1,807,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,662.64/1,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.98

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