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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.92, 2,739.27 and 655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.92, 2,739.27 and 655.98 is: 984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.92 : 2,739.27 = 655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.92/2,739.27 = 655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.92x = 2,739.27 × 655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.92x = 1,796,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,906.33/1,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.11

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