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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.78, 2,735.34 and 654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.78, 2,735.34 and 654.46 is: 981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.78 : 2,735.34 = 654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.78/2,735.34 = 654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.78x = 2,735.34 × 654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.78x = 1,790,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,170.62/1,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.04

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