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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.66, 2,737.14 and 654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.66, 2,737.14 and 654.54 is: 981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.66 : 2,737.14 = 654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.66/2,737.14 = 654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.66x = 2,737.14 × 654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.66x = 1,791,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,567.62/1,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.86

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