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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.98, 2,816.87 and 645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.98, 2,816.87 and 645.26 is: 967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.98 : 2,816.87 = 645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.98/2,816.87 = 645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.98x = 2,816.87 × 645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.98x = 1,817,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,610.31/1,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.85

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