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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.00, 2,704.37 and 649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.00, 2,704.37 and 649.48 is: 973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.00 : 2,704.37 = 649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.00/2,704.37 = 649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.00x = 2,704.37 × 649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.00x = 1,756,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,429.09/1,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.63

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