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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.62, 2,734.35 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.62, 2,734.35 and 652.56 is: 978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.62 : 2,734.35 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.62/2,734.35 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.62x = 2,734.35 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.62x = 1,784,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,327.44/1,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.99

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