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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.12, 2,727.60 and 648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.12, 2,727.60 and 648.06 is: 972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.12 : 2,727.60 = 648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.12/2,727.60 = 648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.12x = 2,727.60 × 648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.12x = 1,767,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,648.46/1,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.24

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