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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.11, 2,823.36 and 649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.11, 2,823.36 and 649.37 is: 974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.11 : 2,823.36 = 649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.11/2,823.36 = 649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.11x = 2,823.36 × 649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.11x = 1,833,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,405.28/1,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.12

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