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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.49, 2,729.72 and 649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.49, 2,729.72 and 649.61 is: 974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.49 : 2,729.72 = 649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.49/2,729.72 = 649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.49x = 2,729.72 × 649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.49x = 1,773,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,236.51/1,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.58

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