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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.69, 2,718.88 and 659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.69, 2,718.88 and 659.17 is: 988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.69 : 2,718.88 = 659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.69/2,718.88 = 659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.69x = 2,718.88 × 659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.69x = 1,792,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,204.13/1,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.15

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