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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.42, 2,823.85 and 650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.42, 2,823.85 and 650.10 is: 975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.42 : 2,823.85 = 650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.42/2,823.85 = 650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.42x = 2,823.85 × 650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.42x = 1,835,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,796.29/1,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.23

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