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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.88, 2,713.32 and 654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.88, 2,713.32 and 654.60 is: 981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.88 : 2,713.32 = 654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.88/2,713.32 = 654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.88x = 2,713.32 × 654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.88x = 1,776,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,139.27/1,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.90

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