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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.40, 2,825.22 and 650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.40, 2,825.22 and 650.92 is: 976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.40 : 2,825.22 = 650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.40/2,825.22 = 650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.40x = 2,825.22 × 650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.40x = 1,838,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,992.20/1,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.42

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