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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.04, 2,721.36 and 660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.04, 2,721.36 and 660.64 is: 990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.04 : 2,721.36 = 660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.04/2,721.36 = 660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.04x = 2,721.36 × 660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.04x = 1,797,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,839.27/1,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.52

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