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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.48, 2,709.16 and 652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.48, 2,709.16 and 652.08 is: 977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.48 : 2,709.16 = 652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.48/2,709.16 = 652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.48x = 2,709.16 × 652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.48x = 1,766,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,589.05/1,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.92

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