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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.08, 2,821.77 and 648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.08, 2,821.77 and 648.49 is: 972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.08 : 2,821.77 = 648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.08/2,821.77 = 648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.08x = 2,821.77 × 648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.08x = 1,829,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,889.63/1,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.79

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