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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.83, 2,813.51 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.83, 2,813.51 and 643.95 is: 965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.83 : 2,813.51 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.83/2,813.51 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.83x = 2,813.51 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.83x = 1,811,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,759.76/1,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.33

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