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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.70, 2,728.18 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.70, 2,728.18 and 648.96 is: 973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.70 : 2,728.18 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.70/2,728.18 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.70x = 2,728.18 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.70x = 1,770,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,479.69/1,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.49

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