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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.44, 2,820.56 and 649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.44, 2,820.56 and 649.22 is: 972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.44 : 2,820.56 = 649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.44/2,820.56 = 649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.44x = 2,820.56 × 649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.44x = 1,831,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,146.61/1,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.75

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