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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.90, 2,817.04 and 645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.90, 2,817.04 and 645.15 is: 967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.90 : 2,817.04 = 645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.90/2,817.04 = 645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.90x = 2,817.04 × 645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.90x = 1,817,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,401.18/1,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.78

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