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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.63, 2,726.16 and 662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.63, 2,726.16 and 662.38 is: 994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.63 : 2,726.16 = 662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.63/2,726.16 = 662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.63x = 2,726.16 × 662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.63x = 1,805,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,740.23/1,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.01

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