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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.22, 2,712.74 and 653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.22, 2,712.74 and 653.97 is: 981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.22 : 2,712.74 = 653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.22/2,712.74 = 653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.22x = 2,712.74 × 653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.22x = 1,774,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,050.58/1,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.10

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