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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.60, 2,823.90 and 649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.60, 2,823.90 and 649.90 is: 974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.60 : 2,823.90 = 649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.60/2,823.90 = 649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.60x = 2,823.90 × 649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.60x = 1,835,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,252.61/1,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.85

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