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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.50, 2,813.04 and 642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.50, 2,813.04 and 642.75 is: 964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.50 : 2,813.04 = 642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.50/2,813.04 = 642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.50x = 2,813.04 × 642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.50x = 1,808,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,081.46/1,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.05

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