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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.66, 2,737.47 and 654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.66, 2,737.47 and 654.78 is: 982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.66 : 2,737.47 = 654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.66/2,737.47 = 654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.66x = 2,737.47 × 654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.66x = 1,792,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,440.61/1,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.34

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