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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.75, 2,824.73 and 650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.75, 2,824.73 and 650.13 is: 975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.75 : 2,824.73 = 650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.75/2,824.73 = 650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.75x = 2,824.73 × 650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.75x = 1,836,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,441.71/1,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.40

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