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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.25, 2,725.89 and 663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.25, 2,725.89 and 663.27 is: 994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.25 : 2,725.89 = 663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.25/2,725.89 = 663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.25x = 2,725.89 × 663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.25x = 1,808,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,001.06/1,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.91

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