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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.42, 2,826.33 and 651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.42, 2,826.33 and 651.21 is: 976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.42 : 2,826.33 = 651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.42/2,826.33 = 651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.42x = 2,826.33 × 651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.42x = 1,840,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,534.36/1,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.71

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