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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.77, 2,822.81 and 648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.77, 2,822.81 and 648.68 is: 973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.77 : 2,822.81 = 648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.77/2,822.81 = 648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.77x = 2,822.81 × 648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.77x = 1,831,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,083.03/1,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.07

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