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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.66, 2,725.71 and 663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.66, 2,725.71 and 663.22 is: 995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.66 : 2,725.71 = 663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.66/2,725.71 = 663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.66x = 2,725.71 × 663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.66x = 1,807,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,745.39/1,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.09

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