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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.29, 2,816.74 and 645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.29, 2,816.74 and 645.36 is: 967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.29 : 2,816.74 = 645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.29/2,816.74 = 645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.29x = 2,816.74 × 645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.29x = 1,817,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,811.33/1,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.80

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