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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.51, 2,831.16 and 654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.51, 2,831.16 and 654.78 is: 982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.51 : 2,831.16 = 654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.51/2,831.16 = 654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.51x = 2,831.16 × 654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.51x = 1,853,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,786.94/1,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.13

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