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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.46, 2,811.62 and 643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.46, 2,811.62 and 643.21 is: 963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.46 : 2,811.62 = 643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.46/2,811.62 = 643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.46x = 2,811.62 × 643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.46x = 1,808,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,444.83/1,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.75

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