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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.84, 2,705.34 and 648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.84, 2,705.34 and 648.68 is: 973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.84 : 2,705.34 = 648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.84/2,705.34 = 648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.84x = 2,705.34 × 648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.84x = 1,754,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,899.95/1,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.41

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