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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.18, 2,721.18 and 645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.18, 2,721.18 and 645 is: 966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.18 : 2,721.18 = 645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.18/2,721.18 = 645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.18x = 2,721.18 × 645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.18x = 1,755,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,161.10/1,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.94

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