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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.10, 2,827.44 and 652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.10, 2,827.44 and 652.39 is: 978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.10 : 2,827.44 = 652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.10/2,827.44 = 652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.10x = 2,827.44 × 652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.10x = 1,844,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,586.51/1,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.51

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