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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.05, 2,821.54 and 648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.05, 2,821.54 and 648.43 is: 972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.05 : 2,821.54 = 648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.05/2,821.54 = 648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.05x = 2,821.54 × 648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.05x = 1,829,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,571.18/1,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.63

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