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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.50, 2,822.04 and 648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.50, 2,822.04 and 648.81 is: 973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.50 : 2,822.04 = 648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.50/2,822.04 = 648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.50x = 2,822.04 × 648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.50x = 1,830,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,967.77/1,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.15

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