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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.48, 2,831.04 and 654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.48, 2,831.04 and 654.84 is: 982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.48 : 2,831.04 = 654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.48/2,831.04 = 654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.48x = 2,831.04 × 654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.48x = 1,853,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,878.23/1,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.20

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