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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.75, 2,729.34 and 664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.75, 2,729.34 and 664.50 is: 997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.75 : 2,729.34 = 664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.75/2,729.34 = 664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.75x = 2,729.34 × 664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.75x = 1,813,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,646.43/1,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.19

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