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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.79, 2,735.72 and 653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.79, 2,735.72 and 653.87 is: 980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.79 : 2,735.72 = 653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.79/2,735.72 = 653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.79x = 2,735.72 × 653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.79x = 1,788,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,788.29/1,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.81

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