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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.41, 2,831.11 and 654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.41, 2,831.11 and 654.82 is: 982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.41 : 2,831.11 = 654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.41/2,831.11 = 654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.41x = 2,831.11 × 654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.41x = 1,853,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,867.45/1,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.23

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