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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.61, 2,823.21 and 649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.61, 2,823.21 and 649.68 is: 974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.61 : 2,823.21 = 649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.61/2,823.21 = 649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.61x = 2,823.21 × 649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.61x = 1,834,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,183.07/1,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.28

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