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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.05, 2,826.50 and 651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.05, 2,826.50 and 651.48 is: 977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.05 : 2,826.50 = 651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.05/2,826.50 = 651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.05x = 2,826.50 × 651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.05x = 1,841,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,404.96/1,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.37

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