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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.84, 2,730.32 and 650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.84, 2,730.32 and 650.40 is: 975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.84 : 2,730.32 = 650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.84/2,730.32 = 650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.84x = 2,730.32 × 650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.84x = 1,775,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,800.13/1,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.26

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