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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.76, 2,740.65 and 657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.76, 2,740.65 and 657.58 is: 986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.76 : 2,740.65 = 657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.76/2,740.65 = 657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.76x = 2,740.65 × 657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.76x = 1,802,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,196.63/1,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.01

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