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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.05, 2,823.67 and 650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.05, 2,823.67 and 650.03 is: 974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.05 : 2,823.67 = 650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.05/2,823.67 = 650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.05x = 2,823.67 × 650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.05x = 1,835,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,463.84/1,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.73

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