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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.74, 2,737.37 and 654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.74, 2,737.37 and 654.78 is: 982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.74 : 2,737.37 = 654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.74/2,737.37 = 654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.74x = 2,737.37 × 654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.74x = 1,792,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,371.85/1,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.26

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