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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.81, 2,813.96 and 643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.81, 2,813.96 and 643.51 is: 965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.81 : 2,813.96 = 643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.81/2,813.96 = 643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.81x = 2,813.96 × 643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.81x = 1,810,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,811.40/1,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.35

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