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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.77, 2,725.16 and 662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.77, 2,725.16 and 662.25 is: 993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.77 : 2,725.16 = 662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.77/2,725.16 = 662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.77x = 2,725.16 × 662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.77x = 1,804,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,733.90/1,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.38

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