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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.45, 2,720.04 and 659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.45, 2,720.04 and 659.93 is: 989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.45 : 2,720.04 = 659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.45/2,720.04 = 659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.45x = 2,720.04 × 659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.45x = 1,795,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,036.00/1,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.30

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