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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.76, 2,830.50 and 654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.76, 2,830.50 and 654.12 is: 981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.76 : 2,830.50 = 654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.76/2,830.50 = 654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.76x = 2,830.50 × 654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.76x = 1,851,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,486.66/1,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.30

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