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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.89, 2,826.30 and 652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.89, 2,826.30 and 652.19 is: 977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.89 : 2,826.30 = 652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.89/2,826.30 = 652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.89x = 2,826.30 × 652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.89x = 1,843,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,291.66/1,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.93

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