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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.69, 2,720.89 and 643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.69, 2,720.89 and 643.75 is: 965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.69 : 2,720.89 = 643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.69/2,720.89 = 643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.69x = 2,720.89 × 643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.69x = 1,751,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,566.94/1,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.75

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