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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.28, 2,816.64 and 645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.28, 2,816.64 and 645.36 is: 967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.28 : 2,816.64 = 645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.28/2,816.64 = 645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.28x = 2,816.64 × 645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.28x = 1,817,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,746.79/1,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.77

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