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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.96, 2,728.74 and 649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.96, 2,728.74 and 649.63 is: 974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.96 : 2,728.74 = 649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.96/2,728.74 = 649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.96x = 2,728.74 × 649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.96x = 1,772,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,671.37/1,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.55

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