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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.95, 2,827.10 and 652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.95, 2,827.10 and 652.43 is: 978.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.95 : 2,827.10 = 652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.95/2,827.10 = 652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.95x = 2,827.10 × 652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.95x = 1,844,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,493.55/1,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.02

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