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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.05, 2,823.66 and 649.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.05, 2,823.66 and 649.59 is: 974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.05 : 2,823.66 = 649.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.05/2,823.66 = 649.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.05x = 2,823.66 × 649.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.05x = 1,834,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,221.30/1,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.59

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