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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.67, 2,726.22 and 662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.67, 2,726.22 and 662.42 is: 994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.67 : 2,726.22 = 662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.67/2,726.22 = 662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.67x = 2,726.22 × 662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.67x = 1,805,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,902.65/1,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.07

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