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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.70, 2,726.55 and 663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.70, 2,726.55 and 663.30 is: 994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.70 : 2,726.55 = 663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.70/2,726.55 = 663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.70x = 2,726.55 × 663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.70x = 1,808,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,520.62/1,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.95

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