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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.70, 2,737.64 and 654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.70, 2,737.64 and 654.68 is: 982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.70 : 2,737.64 = 654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.70/2,737.64 = 654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.70x = 2,737.64 × 654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.70x = 1,792,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,278.16/1,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.23

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