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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.38, 2,729.48 and 665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.38, 2,729.48 and 665.12 is: 997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.38 : 2,729.48 = 665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.38/2,729.48 = 665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.38x = 2,729.48 × 665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.38x = 1,815,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,431.74/1,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.83

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