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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.47, 2,736.41 and 654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.47, 2,736.41 and 654.27 is: 981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.47 : 2,736.41 = 654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.47/2,736.41 = 654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.47x = 2,736.41 × 654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.47x = 1,790,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,347.70/1,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.30

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