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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.96, 2,726.71 and 647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.96, 2,726.71 and 647.92 is: 971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.96 : 2,726.71 = 647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.96/2,726.71 = 647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.96x = 2,726.71 × 647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.96x = 1,766,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,681.51/1,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.79

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