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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.31, 2,718.68 and 642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.31, 2,718.68 and 642.07 is: 963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.31 : 2,718.68 = 642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.31/2,718.68 = 642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.31x = 2,718.68 × 642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.31x = 1,745,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,583.06/1,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.18

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