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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.44, 2,818.80 and 647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.44, 2,818.80 and 647.64 is: 971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.44 : 2,818.80 = 647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.44/2,818.80 = 647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.44x = 2,818.80 × 647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.44x = 1,825,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,567.63/1,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.34

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