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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.45, 2,735.64 and 654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.45, 2,735.64 and 654.39 is: 981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.45 : 2,735.64 = 654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.45/2,735.64 = 654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.45x = 2,735.64 × 654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.45x = 1,790,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,175.46/1,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.21

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