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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.76, 2,815.61 and 644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.76, 2,815.61 and 644.19 is: 966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.76 : 2,815.61 = 644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.76/2,815.61 = 644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.76x = 2,815.61 × 644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.76x = 1,813,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,784.58/1,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.44

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