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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.67, 2,720.55 and 643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.67, 2,720.55 and 643.62 is: 965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.67 : 2,720.55 = 643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.67/2,720.55 = 643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.67x = 2,720.55 × 643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.67x = 1,751,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,000.39/1,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.45

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