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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.55, 2,824.28 and 649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.55, 2,824.28 and 649.97 is: 975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.55 : 2,824.28 = 649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.55/2,824.28 = 649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.55x = 2,824.28 × 649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.55x = 1,835,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,708.82/1,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.12

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