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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.88, 2,827.17 and 652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.88, 2,827.17 and 652.30 is: 978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.88 : 2,827.17 = 652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.88/2,827.17 = 652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.88x = 2,827.17 × 652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.88x = 1,844,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,148.86/1,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.39

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