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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.22, 2,817.54 and 645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.22, 2,817.54 and 645.40 is: 968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.22 : 2,817.54 = 645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.22/2,817.54 = 645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.22x = 2,817.54 × 645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.22x = 1,818,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,433.27/1,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.17

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