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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.87, 2,726.93 and 663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.87, 2,726.93 and 663.31 is: 995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.87 : 2,726.93 = 663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.87/2,726.93 = 663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.87x = 2,726.93 × 663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.87x = 1,808,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,796.62/1,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.01

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