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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.16, 2,825.61 and 651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.16, 2,825.61 and 651.54 is: 977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.16 : 2,825.61 = 651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.16/2,825.61 = 651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.16x = 2,825.61 × 651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.16x = 1,840,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,997.94/1,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.09

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