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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.66, 2,815.33 and 644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.66, 2,815.33 and 644.19 is: 966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.66 : 2,815.33 = 644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.66/2,815.33 = 644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.66x = 2,815.33 × 644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.66x = 1,813,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,607.43/1,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.40

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