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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.98, 2,828.67 and 653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.98, 2,828.67 and 653.34 is: 979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.98 : 2,828.67 = 653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.98/2,828.67 = 653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.98x = 2,828.67 × 653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.98x = 1,848,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,083.26/1,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.91

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