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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.23, 2,814.75 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.23, 2,814.75 and 643.95 is: 966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.23 : 2,814.75 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.23/2,814.75 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.23x = 2,814.75 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.23x = 1,812,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,558.26/1,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.06

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