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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.11, 2,727.68 and 648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.11, 2,727.68 and 648.38 is: 972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.11 : 2,727.68 = 648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.11/2,727.68 = 648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.11x = 2,727.68 × 648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.11x = 1,768,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,576.74/1,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.75

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