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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.16, 2,731.24 and 651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.16, 2,731.24 and 651.68 is: 976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.16 : 2,731.24 = 651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.16/2,731.24 = 651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.16x = 2,731.24 × 651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.16x = 1,779,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,894.48/1,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.80

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