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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.92, 2,728.65 and 648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.92, 2,728.65 and 648.83 is: 973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.92 : 2,728.65 = 648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.92/2,728.65 = 648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.92x = 2,728.65 × 648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.92x = 1,770,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,429.98/1,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.34

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