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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.20, 2,733.16 and 653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.20, 2,733.16 and 653 is: 978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.20 : 2,733.16 = 653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.20/2,733.16 = 653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.20x = 2,733.16 × 653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.20x = 1,784,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,753.48/1,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.91

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