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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.77, 2,825.81 and 650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.77, 2,825.81 and 650.68 is: 976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.77 : 2,825.81 = 650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.77/2,825.81 = 650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.77x = 2,825.81 × 650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.77x = 1,838,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,680.67/1,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.07

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