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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.29, 2,824.95 and 650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.29, 2,824.95 and 650.68 is: 976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.29 : 2,824.95 = 650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.29/2,824.95 = 650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.29x = 2,824.95 × 650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.29x = 1,838,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,138.47/1,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.03

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