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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.25, 2,732.23 and 651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.25, 2,732.23 and 651.34 is: 977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.25 : 2,732.23 = 651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.25/2,732.23 = 651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.25x = 2,732.23 × 651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.25x = 1,779,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,614.92/1,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.14

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