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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.83, 2,826.12 and 651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.83, 2,826.12 and 651.29 is: 977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.83 : 2,826.12 = 651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.83/2,826.12 = 651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.83x = 2,826.12 × 651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.83x = 1,840,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,609.56/1,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.06

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