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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.12, 2,719.70 and 658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.12, 2,719.70 and 658.86 is: 988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.12 : 2,719.70 = 658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.12/2,719.70 = 658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.12x = 2,719.70 × 658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.12x = 1,791,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,901.54/1,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.30

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