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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.56, 2,725.26 and 661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.56, 2,725.26 and 661.96 is: 992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.56 : 2,725.26 = 661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.56/2,725.26 = 661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.56x = 2,725.26 × 661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.56x = 1,804,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,013.11/1,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.55

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