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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.29, 2,815.02 and 643.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.29, 2,815.02 and 643.71 is: 965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.29 : 2,815.02 = 643.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.29/2,815.02 = 643.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.29x = 2,815.02 × 643.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.29x = 1,812,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,056.52/1,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.77

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