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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.09, 2,825.47 and 651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.09, 2,825.47 and 651.37 is: 977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.09 : 2,825.47 = 651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.09/2,825.47 = 651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.09x = 2,825.47 × 651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.09x = 1,840,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,426.39/1,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.34

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