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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.33, 2,712.49 and 653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.33, 2,712.49 and 653.81 is: 980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.33 : 2,712.49 = 653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.33/2,712.49 = 653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.33x = 2,712.49 × 653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.33x = 1,773,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,437.89/1,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.71

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