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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.67, 2,822.00 and 648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.67, 2,822.00 and 648.67 is: 972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.67 : 2,822.00 = 648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.67/2,822.00 = 648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.67x = 2,822.00 × 648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.67x = 1,830,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,539.28/1,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.82

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