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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.31, 2,735.79 and 653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.31, 2,735.79 and 653.99 is: 980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.31 : 2,735.79 = 653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.31/2,735.79 = 653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.31x = 2,735.79 × 653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.31x = 1,789,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,179.30/1,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.74

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