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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.28, 2,734.61 and 653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.28, 2,734.61 and 653.03 is: 979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.28 : 2,734.61 = 653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.28/2,734.61 = 653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.28x = 2,734.61 × 653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.28x = 1,785,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,765.43/1,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.42

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