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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.34, 2,725.07 and 646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.34, 2,725.07 and 646.89 is: 970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.34 : 2,725.07 = 646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.34/2,725.07 = 646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.34x = 2,725.07 × 646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.34x = 1,762,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,817.30/1,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.00

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