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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.16, 2,815.06 and 644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.16, 2,815.06 and 644.26 is: 966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.16 : 2,815.06 = 644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.16/2,815.06 = 644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.16x = 2,815.06 × 644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.16x = 1,813,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,630.56/1,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.16

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