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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.14, 2,718.28 and 642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.14, 2,718.28 and 642.27 is: 963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.14 : 2,718.28 = 642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.14/2,718.28 = 642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.14x = 2,718.28 × 642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.14x = 1,745,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,869.70/1,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.43

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