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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.80, 2,722.60 and 644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.80, 2,722.60 and 644.87 is: 967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.80 : 2,722.60 = 644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.80/2,722.60 = 644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.80x = 2,722.60 × 644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.80x = 1,755,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,730.67/1,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.45

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