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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.34, 2,825.09 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.34, 2,825.09 and 650.88 is: 976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.34 : 2,825.09 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.34/2,825.09 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.34x = 2,825.09 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.34x = 1,838,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,791.32/1,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.35

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