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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.52, 2,826.93 and 651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.52, 2,826.93 and 651.43 is: 977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.52 : 2,826.93 = 651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.52/2,826.93 = 651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.52x = 2,826.93 × 651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.52x = 1,841,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,547.01/1,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.20

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