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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.75, 2,737.14 and 654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.75, 2,737.14 and 654.81 is: 982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.75 : 2,737.14 = 654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.75/2,737.14 = 654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.75x = 2,737.14 × 654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.75x = 1,792,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,306.64/1,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.22

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