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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.08, 2,827.88 and 652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.08, 2,827.88 and 652.16 is: 978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.08 : 2,827.88 = 652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.08/2,827.88 = 652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.08x = 2,827.88 × 652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.08x = 1,844,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,230.22/1,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.33

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