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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.25, 2,814.98 and 643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.25, 2,814.98 and 643.64 is: 965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.25 : 2,814.98 = 643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.25/2,814.98 = 643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.25x = 2,814.98 × 643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.25x = 1,811,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,816.43/1,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.66

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