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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.05, 2,828 and 652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.05, 2,828 and 652.48 is: 978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.05 : 2,828 = 652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.05/2,828 = 652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.05x = 2,828 × 652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.05x = 1,845,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,213.44/1,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.87

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