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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.52, 2,712.24 and 654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.52, 2,712.24 and 654 is: 980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.52 : 2,712.24 = 654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.52/2,712.24 = 654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.52x = 2,712.24 × 654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.52x = 1,773,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,804.96/1,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.80

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