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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.94, 2,730.39 and 650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.94, 2,730.39 and 650.89 is: 975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.94 : 2,730.39 = 650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.94/2,730.39 = 650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.94x = 2,730.39 × 650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.94x = 1,777,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,183.55/1,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.97

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