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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.44, 2,824.80 and 651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.44, 2,824.80 and 651.64 is: 977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.44 : 2,824.80 = 651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.44/2,824.80 = 651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.44x = 2,824.80 × 651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.44x = 1,840,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,752.67/1,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.34

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