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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.76, 2,826.80 and 652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.76, 2,826.80 and 652.22 is: 978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.76 : 2,826.80 = 652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.76/2,826.80 = 652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.76x = 2,826.80 × 652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.76x = 1,843,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,695.50/1,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.21

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