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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.10, 2,823.69 and 650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.10, 2,823.69 and 650.34 is: 975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.10 : 2,823.69 = 650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.10/2,823.69 = 650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.10x = 2,823.69 × 650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.10x = 1,836,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,358.55/1,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.18

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