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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.88, 2,814.46 and 643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.88, 2,814.46 and 643.97 is: 965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.88 : 2,814.46 = 643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.88/2,814.46 = 643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.88x = 2,814.46 × 643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.88x = 1,812,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,427.81/1,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.66

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