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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.29, 2,723.33 and 645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.29, 2,723.33 and 645.36 is: 968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.29 : 2,723.33 = 645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.29/2,723.33 = 645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.29x = 2,723.33 × 645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.29x = 1,757,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,528.25/1,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.18

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