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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.81, 2,826.81 and 651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.81, 2,826.81 and 651.99 is: 977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.81 : 2,826.81 = 651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.81/2,826.81 = 651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.81x = 2,826.81 × 651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.81x = 1,843,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,051.85/1,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.84

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