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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.81, 2,823.67 and 649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.81, 2,823.67 and 649.90 is: 974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.81 : 2,823.67 = 649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.81/2,823.67 = 649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.81x = 2,823.67 × 649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.81x = 1,835,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,103.13/1,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.66

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