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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.17, 2,723.36 and 661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.17, 2,723.36 and 661.81 is: 991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.17 : 2,723.36 = 661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.17/2,723.36 = 661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.17x = 2,723.36 × 661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.17x = 1,802,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,343.57/1,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.84

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