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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.96, 2,815.86 and 645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.96, 2,815.86 and 645.02 is: 967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.96 : 2,815.86 = 645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.96/2,815.86 = 645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.96x = 2,815.86 × 645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.96x = 1,816,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,286.02/1,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.16

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