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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.26, 2,726.12 and 647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.26, 2,726.12 and 647.06 is: 970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.26 : 2,726.12 = 647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.26/2,726.12 = 647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.26x = 2,726.12 × 647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.26x = 1,763,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,951.19/1,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.67

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