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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.92, 2,709.20 and 651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.92, 2,709.20 and 651.52 is: 977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.92 : 2,709.20 = 651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.92/2,709.20 = 651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.92x = 2,709.20 × 651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.92x = 1,765,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,097.98/1,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.40

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