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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.26, 2,827.08 and 651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.26, 2,827.08 and 651.80 is: 977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.26 : 2,827.08 = 651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.26/2,827.08 = 651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.26x = 2,827.08 × 651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.26x = 1,842,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,697.81/1,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.94

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