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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.54, 2,815.59 and 644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.54, 2,815.59 and 644.72 is: 966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.54 : 2,815.59 = 644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.54/2,815.59 = 644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.54x = 2,815.59 × 644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.54x = 1,815,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,267.18/1,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.83

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