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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.29, 2,730.06 and 650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.29, 2,730.06 and 650.37 is: 975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.29 : 2,730.06 = 650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.29/2,730.06 = 650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.29x = 2,730.06 × 650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.29x = 1,775,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,533.78/1,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.41

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