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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.82, 2,715.93 and 655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.82, 2,715.93 and 655.57 is: 983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.82 : 2,715.93 = 655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.82/2,715.93 = 655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.82x = 2,715.93 × 655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.82x = 1,780,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,482.23/1,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.79

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