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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.17, 2,724.86 and 662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.17, 2,724.86 and 662.81 is: 993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.17 : 2,724.86 = 662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.17/2,724.86 = 662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.17x = 2,724.86 × 662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.17x = 1,806,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,061.14/1,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.34

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