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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.20, 2,725.26 and 662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.20, 2,725.26 and 662.68 is: 993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.20 : 2,725.26 = 662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.20/2,725.26 = 662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.20x = 2,725.26 × 662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.20x = 1,805,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,975.30/1,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.82

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