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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.81, 2,735.03 and 653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.81, 2,735.03 and 653.49 is: 979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.81 : 2,735.03 = 653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.81/2,735.03 = 653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.81x = 2,735.03 × 653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.81x = 1,787,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,316.39/1,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.99

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