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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.39, 2,830.05 and 654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.39, 2,830.05 and 654.70 is: 981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.39 : 2,830.05 = 654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.39/2,830.05 = 654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.39x = 2,830.05 × 654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.39x = 1,852,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,833.74/1,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.69

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