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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.80, 2,723.70 and 661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.80, 2,723.70 and 661.40 is: 992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.80 : 2,723.70 = 661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.80/2,723.70 = 661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.80x = 2,723.70 × 661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.80x = 1,801,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,455.18/1,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.10

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