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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,725.56 and 662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,725.56 and 662.52 is: 993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,725.56 = 662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,725.56 = 662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,725.56 × 662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 1,805,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,738.01/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.91

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