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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.42, 2,735.96 and 654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.42, 2,735.96 and 654.11 is: 980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.42 : 2,735.96 = 654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.42/2,735.96 = 654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.42x = 2,735.96 × 654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.42x = 1,789,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,618.80/1,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.92

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