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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.56, 2,709.86 and 652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.56, 2,709.86 and 652.31 is: 978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.56 : 2,709.86 = 652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.56/2,709.86 = 652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.56x = 2,709.86 × 652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.56x = 1,767,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,672.29/1,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.47

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