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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.40, 2,814.14 and 644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.40, 2,814.14 and 644.37 is: 965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.40 : 2,814.14 = 644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.40/2,814.14 = 644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.40x = 2,814.14 × 644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.40x = 1,813,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,344.17/1,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.88

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