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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.33, 2,817.72 and 645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.33, 2,817.72 and 645.96 is: 969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.33 : 2,817.72 = 645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.33/2,817.72 = 645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.33x = 2,817.72 × 645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.33x = 1,820,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,134.41/1,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.02

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