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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.86, 2,724.30 and 646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.86, 2,724.30 and 646.13 is: 969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.86 : 2,724.30 = 646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.86/2,724.30 = 646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.86x = 2,724.30 × 646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.86x = 1,760,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,258.77/1,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.38

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