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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.09, 2,821.94 and 648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.09, 2,821.94 and 648.20 is: 972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.09 : 2,821.94 = 648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.09/2,821.94 = 648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.09x = 2,821.94 × 648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.09x = 1,829,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,181.51/1,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.41

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