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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.18, 2,821.96 and 648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.18, 2,821.96 and 648.43 is: 972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.18 : 2,821.96 = 648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.18/2,821.96 = 648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.18x = 2,821.96 × 648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.18x = 1,829,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,833.63/1,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.71

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