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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.38, 2,814.04 and 643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.38, 2,814.04 and 643.37 is: 964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.38 : 2,814.04 = 643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.38/2,814.04 = 643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.38x = 2,814.04 × 643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.38x = 1,810,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,455.65/1,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.87

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