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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.65 and 654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.65 and 654.27 is: 981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.25 : 2,712.65 = 654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.25/2,712.65 = 654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.25x = 2,712.65 × 654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.25x = 1,774,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,805.52/1,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.50

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