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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.17, 2,716.67 and 641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.17, 2,716.67 and 641.99 is: 962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.17 : 2,716.67 = 641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.17/2,716.67 = 641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.17x = 2,716.67 × 641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.17x = 1,744,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,083.37/1,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.43

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