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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.45, 2,721.54 and 660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.45, 2,721.54 and 660.93 is: 990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.45 : 2,721.54 = 660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.45/2,721.54 = 660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.45x = 2,721.54 × 660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.45x = 1,798,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,747.43/1,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.80

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