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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.90, 2,825.70 and 651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.90, 2,825.70 and 651.46 is: 976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.90 : 2,825.70 = 651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.90/2,825.70 = 651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.90x = 2,825.70 × 651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.90x = 1,840,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,830.52/1,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.62

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