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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.72, 2,720.08 and 643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.72, 2,720.08 and 643.58 is: 965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.72 : 2,720.08 = 643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.72/2,720.08 = 643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.72x = 2,720.08 × 643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.72x = 1,750,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,589.09/1,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.19

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