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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.63, 2,726.84 and 663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.63, 2,726.84 and 663.38 is: 995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.63 : 2,726.84 = 663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.63/2,726.84 = 663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.63x = 2,726.84 × 663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.63x = 1,808,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,919.14/1,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.21

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