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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.40, 2,826.72 and 651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.40, 2,826.72 and 651.92 is: 977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.40 : 2,826.72 = 651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.40/2,826.72 = 651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.40x = 2,826.72 × 651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.40x = 1,842,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,795.30/1,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.92

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