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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.29, 2,830.93 and 654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.29, 2,830.93 and 654.70 is: 982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.29 : 2,830.93 = 654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.29/2,830.93 = 654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.29x = 2,830.93 × 654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.29x = 1,853,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,395.72/1,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.04

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