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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.06, 2,829.21 and 653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.06, 2,829.21 and 653.30 is: 979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.06 : 2,829.21 = 653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.06/2,829.21 = 653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.06x = 2,829.21 × 653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.06x = 1,848,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,322.89/1,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.99

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