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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.76, 2,815.04 and 645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.76, 2,815.04 and 645.49 is: 967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.76 : 2,815.04 = 645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.76/2,815.04 = 645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.76x = 2,815.04 × 645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.76x = 1,817,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,085.30/1,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.17

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