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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.48, 2,828.05 and 652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.48, 2,828.05 and 652.86 is: 979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.48 : 2,828.05 = 652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.48/2,828.05 = 652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.48x = 2,828.05 × 652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.48x = 1,846,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,319.09/1,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.23

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