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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.09, 2,720.72 and 658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.09, 2,720.72 and 658.93 is: 988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.09 : 2,720.72 = 658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.09/2,720.72 = 658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.09x = 2,720.72 × 658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.09x = 1,792,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,764.03/1,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.79

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