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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.20, 2,728.08 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.20, 2,728.08 and 664.32 is: 996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.20 : 2,728.08 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.20/2,728.08 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.20x = 2,728.08 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.20x = 1,812,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,318.11/1,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.22

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