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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.89, 2,725.50 and 646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.89, 2,725.50 and 646.78 is: 970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.89 : 2,725.50 = 646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.89/2,725.50 = 646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.89x = 2,725.50 × 646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.89x = 1,762,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,798.89/1,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.23

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