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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.73, 2,726.45 and 647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.73, 2,726.45 and 647.68 is: 971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.73 : 2,726.45 = 647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.73/2,726.45 = 647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.73x = 2,726.45 × 647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.73x = 1,765,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,867.14/1,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.47

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