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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.17, 2,823.38 and 650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.17, 2,823.38 and 650.44 is: 975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.17 : 2,823.38 = 650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.17/2,823.38 = 650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.17x = 2,823.38 × 650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.17x = 1,836,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,439.29/1,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.70

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