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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.06, 2,831.40 and 654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.06, 2,831.40 and 654.66 is: 982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.06 : 2,831.40 = 654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.06/2,831.40 = 654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.06x = 2,831.40 × 654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.06x = 1,853,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,604.32/1,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.27

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