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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.02, 2,707.80 and 650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.02, 2,707.80 and 650.50 is: 975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.02 : 2,707.80 = 650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.02/2,707.80 = 650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.02x = 2,707.80 × 650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.02x = 1,761,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,423.90/1,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.85

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