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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.08, 2,722.62 and 645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.08, 2,722.62 and 645.04 is: 967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.08 : 2,722.62 = 645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.08/2,722.62 = 645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.08x = 2,722.62 × 645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.08x = 1,756,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,198.80/1,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.56

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