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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.36, 2,814.56 and 643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.36, 2,814.56 and 643.74 is: 965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.36 : 2,814.56 = 643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.36/2,814.56 = 643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.36x = 2,814.56 × 643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.36x = 1,811,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,841.64/1,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.62

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