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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.81, 2,827.34 and 652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.81, 2,827.34 and 652.06 is: 978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.81 : 2,827.34 = 652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.81/2,827.34 = 652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.81x = 2,827.34 × 652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.81x = 1,843,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,598.04/1,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.13

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