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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.23, 2,825.66 and 651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.23, 2,825.66 and 651.30 is: 976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.23 : 2,825.66 = 651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.23/2,825.66 = 651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.23x = 2,825.66 × 651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.23x = 1,840,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,352.36/1,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.72

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