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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.33, 2,814.26 and 644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.33, 2,814.26 and 644.45 is: 966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.33 : 2,814.26 = 644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.33/2,814.26 = 644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.33x = 2,814.26 × 644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.33x = 1,813,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,658.50/1,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.09

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