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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.20, 2,823.68 and 649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.20, 2,823.68 and 649.66 is: 974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.20 : 2,823.68 = 649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.20/2,823.68 = 649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.20x = 2,823.68 × 649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.20x = 1,834,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,431.95/1,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.62

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