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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.20, 2,724.48 and 661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.20, 2,724.48 and 661.68 is: 992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.20 : 2,724.48 = 661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.20/2,724.48 = 661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.20x = 2,724.48 × 661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.20x = 1,802,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,733.93/1,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.59

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