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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.17, 2,720.60 and 644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.17, 2,720.60 and 644.06 is: 966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.17 : 2,720.60 = 644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.17/2,720.60 = 644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.17x = 2,720.60 × 644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.17x = 1,752,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,212.81/1,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.38

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