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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.41, 2,816.46 and 644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.41, 2,816.46 and 644.94 is: 967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.41 : 2,816.46 = 644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.41/2,816.46 = 644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.41x = 2,816.46 × 644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.41x = 1,816,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,447.71/1,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.53

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