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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.68, 2,820.90 and 649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.68, 2,820.90 and 649.41 is: 973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.68 : 2,820.90 = 649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.68/2,820.90 = 649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.68x = 2,820.90 × 649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.68x = 1,831,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,920.67/1,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.04

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