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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.35, 2,728.63 and 648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.35, 2,728.63 and 648.27 is: 972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.35 : 2,728.63 = 648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.35/2,728.63 = 648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.35x = 2,728.63 × 648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.35x = 1,768,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,877.12/1,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.79

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