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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.73, 2,815.43 and 643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.73, 2,815.43 and 643.82 is: 965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.73 : 2,815.43 = 643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.73/2,815.43 = 643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.73x = 2,815.43 × 643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.73x = 1,812,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,612.85/1,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.84

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