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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.93, 2,826.34 and 651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.93, 2,826.34 and 651.35 is: 977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.93 : 2,826.34 = 651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.93/2,826.34 = 651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.93x = 2,826.34 × 651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.93x = 1,840,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,936.56/1,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.18

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