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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.65, 2,813.54 and 643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.65, 2,813.54 and 643.07 is: 964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.65 : 2,813.54 = 643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.65/2,813.54 = 643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.65x = 2,813.54 × 643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.65x = 1,809,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,285.88/1,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.62

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