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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.54, 2,828.10 and 652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.54, 2,828.10 and 652.72 is: 979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.54 : 2,828.10 = 652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.54/2,828.10 = 652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.54x = 2,828.10 × 652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.54x = 1,845,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,957.43/1,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.01

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