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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.56, 2,826.30 and 651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.56, 2,826.30 and 651.66 is: 977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.56 : 2,826.30 = 651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.56/2,826.30 = 651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.56x = 2,826.30 × 651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.56x = 1,841,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,786.66/1,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.30

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