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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.72, 2,830.07 and 654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.72, 2,830.07 and 654.17 is: 981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.72 : 2,830.07 = 654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.72/2,830.07 = 654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.72x = 2,830.07 × 654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.72x = 1,851,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,334.38/1,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.25

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