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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.42, 2,720.73 and 660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.42, 2,720.73 and 660.06 is: 989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.42 : 2,720.73 = 660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.42/2,720.73 = 660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.42x = 2,720.73 × 660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.42x = 1,795,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,845.04/1,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.22

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