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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.40, 2,823.44 and 649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.40, 2,823.44 and 649.96 is: 974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.40 : 2,823.44 = 649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.40/2,823.44 = 649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.40x = 2,823.44 × 649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.40x = 1,835,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,123.06/1,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.37

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