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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.52, 2,825.43 and 650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.52, 2,825.43 and 650.43 is: 975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.52 : 2,825.43 = 650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.52/2,825.43 = 650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.52x = 2,825.43 × 650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.52x = 1,837,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,730.31/1,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.69

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