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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.51, 2,816.34 and 644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.51, 2,816.34 and 644.91 is: 967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.51 : 2,816.34 = 644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.51/2,816.34 = 644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.51x = 2,816.34 × 644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.51x = 1,816,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,293.97/1,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.39

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