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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.84, 2,814 and 643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.84, 2,814 and 643.44 is: 965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.84 : 2,814 = 643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.84/2,814 = 643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.84x = 2,814 × 643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.84x = 1,810,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,640.16/1,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.24

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