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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.75, 2,814.23 and 643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.75, 2,814.23 and 643.13 is: 964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.75 : 2,814.23 = 643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.75/2,814.23 = 643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.75x = 2,814.23 × 643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.75x = 1,809,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,915.74/1,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.90

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