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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.05, 2,826.56 and 652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.05, 2,826.56 and 652.10 is: 977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.05 : 2,826.56 = 652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.05/2,826.56 = 652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.05x = 2,826.56 × 652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.05x = 1,843,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,187.27/1,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.79

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