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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.03, 2,830.11 and 654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.03, 2,830.11 and 654.58 is: 981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.03 : 2,830.11 = 654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.03/2,830.11 = 654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.03x = 2,830.11 × 654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.03x = 1,852,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,533.40/1,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.20

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