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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.76, 2,736.14 and 654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.76, 2,736.14 and 654.58 is: 981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.76 : 2,736.14 = 654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.76/2,736.14 = 654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.76x = 2,736.14 × 654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.76x = 1,791,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,022.52/1,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.51

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