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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.72, 2,830.67 and 655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.72, 2,830.67 and 655.20 is: 982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.72 : 2,830.67 = 655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.72/2,830.67 = 655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.72x = 2,830.67 × 655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.72x = 1,854,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,651.71/1,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.48

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