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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.95, 2,719.29 and 659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.95, 2,719.29 and 659.43 is: 988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.95 : 2,719.29 = 659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.95/2,719.29 = 659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.95x = 2,719.29 × 659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.95x = 1,793,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,181.40/1,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.55

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