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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.95, 2,726.93 and 663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.95, 2,726.93 and 663.43 is: 995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.95 : 2,726.93 = 663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.95/2,726.93 = 663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.95x = 2,726.93 × 663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.95x = 1,809,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,127.17/1,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.15

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