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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.69, 2,723.39 and 662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.69, 2,723.39 and 662.17 is: 992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.69 : 2,723.39 = 662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.69/2,723.39 = 662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.69x = 2,723.39 × 662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.69x = 1,803,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,330.23/1,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.65

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