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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.80, 2,828.76 and 653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.80, 2,828.76 and 653.28 is: 979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.80 : 2,828.76 = 653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.80/2,828.76 = 653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.80x = 2,828.76 × 653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.80x = 1,847,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,972.33/1,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.94

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