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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.04, 2,830.75 and 654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.04, 2,830.75 and 654.45 is: 981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.04 : 2,830.75 = 654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.04/2,830.75 = 654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.04x = 2,830.75 × 654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.04x = 1,852,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,584.34/1,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.74

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