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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.26, 2,713.89 and 655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.26, 2,713.89 and 655.02 is: 982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.26 : 2,713.89 = 655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.26/2,713.89 = 655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.26x = 2,713.89 × 655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.26x = 1,777,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,652.23/1,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.53

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