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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.05, 2,718.30 and 641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.05, 2,718.30 and 641.81 is: 962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.05 : 2,718.30 = 641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.05/2,718.30 = 641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.05x = 2,718.30 × 641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.05x = 1,744,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,628.91/1,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.79

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