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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.22, 2,737.70 and 655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.22, 2,737.70 and 655.95 is: 983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.22 : 2,737.70 = 655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.22/2,737.70 = 655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.22x = 2,737.70 × 655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.22x = 1,795,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,803.76/1,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.34

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