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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.84, 2,729.40 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.84, 2,729.40 and 664.56 is: 997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.84 : 2,729.40 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.84/2,729.40 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.84x = 2,729.40 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.84x = 1,813,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,850.06/1,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.26

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