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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.25, 2,719.88 and 659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.25, 2,719.88 and 659.27 is: 988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.25 : 2,719.88 = 659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.25/2,719.88 = 659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.25x = 2,719.88 × 659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.25x = 1,793,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,135.29/1,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.91

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