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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.79, 2,825.93 and 650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.79, 2,825.93 and 650.87 is: 976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.79 : 2,825.93 = 650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.79/2,825.93 = 650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.79x = 2,825.93 × 650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.79x = 1,839,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,295.68/1,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.38

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