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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.38, 2,723.26 and 645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.38, 2,723.26 and 645.28 is: 967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.38 : 2,723.26 = 645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.38/2,723.26 = 645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.38x = 2,723.26 × 645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.38x = 1,757,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,265.21/1,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.99

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