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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.92, 2,722.86 and 662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.92, 2,722.86 and 662.04 is: 992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.92 : 2,722.86 = 662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.92/2,722.86 = 662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.92x = 2,722.86 × 662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.92x = 1,802,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,642.23/1,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.14

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