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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.75, 2,711.67 and 653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.75, 2,711.67 and 653.50 is: 980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.75 : 2,711.67 = 653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.75/2,711.67 = 653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.75x = 2,711.67 × 653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.75x = 1,772,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,076.35/1,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.27

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