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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.60, 2,725.08 and 662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.60, 2,725.08 and 662.08 is: 993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.60 : 2,725.08 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.60/2,725.08 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.60x = 2,725.08 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.60x = 1,804,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,220.97/1,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.19

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