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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.03, 2,739.86 and 656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.03, 2,739.86 and 656.72 is: 984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.03 : 2,739.86 = 656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.03/2,739.86 = 656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.03x = 2,739.86 × 656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.03x = 1,799,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,310.03/1,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.83

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