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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.76, 2,710.14 and 652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.76, 2,710.14 and 652.51 is: 978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.76 : 2,710.14 = 652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.76/2,710.14 = 652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.76x = 2,710.14 × 652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.76x = 1,768,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,393.45/1,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.77

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