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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.61, 2,816.46 and 645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.61, 2,816.46 and 645.00 is: 967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.61 : 2,816.46 = 645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.61/2,816.46 = 645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.61x = 2,816.46 × 645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.61x = 1,816,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,602.62/1,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.51

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