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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.66, 2,726.17 and 483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.66, 2,726.17 and 483.47 is: 725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.66 : 2,726.17 = 483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.66/2,726.17 = 483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.66x = 2,726.17 × 483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.66x = 1,318,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,021.41/1,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.12

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