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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.12, 2,707.96 and 651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.12, 2,707.96 and 651.14 is: 976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.12 : 2,707.96 = 651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.12/2,707.96 = 651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.12x = 2,707.96 × 651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.12x = 1,763,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,261.07/1,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.81

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