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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.37, 2,829.33 and 654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.37, 2,829.33 and 654.35 is: 980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.37 : 2,829.33 = 654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.37/2,829.33 = 654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.37x = 2,829.33 × 654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.37x = 1,851,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,357.94/1,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.92

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