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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.18, 2,731.92 and 651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.18, 2,731.92 and 651.48 is: 977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.18 : 2,731.92 = 651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.18/2,731.92 = 651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.18x = 2,731.92 × 651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.18x = 1,779,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,791.24/1,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.27

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