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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.83, 2,820.06 and 647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.83, 2,820.06 and 647.46 is: 971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.83 : 2,820.06 = 647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.83/2,820.06 = 647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.83x = 2,820.06 × 647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.83x = 1,825,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,876.05/1,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.30

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