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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.02, 2,727.99 and 664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.02, 2,727.99 and 664.50 is: 996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.02 : 2,727.99 = 664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.02/2,727.99 = 664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.02x = 2,727.99 × 664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.02x = 1,812,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,749.36/1,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.55

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