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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.70, 2,826.74 and 652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.70, 2,826.74 and 652.18 is: 977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.70 : 2,826.74 = 652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.70/2,826.74 = 652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.70x = 2,826.74 × 652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.70x = 1,843,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,543.29/1,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.64

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