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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.12, 2,721.34 and 659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.12, 2,721.34 and 659.56 is: 989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.12 : 2,721.34 = 659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.12/2,721.34 = 659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.12x = 2,721.34 × 659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.12x = 1,794,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,887.01/1,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.40

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