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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.92, 2,727.48 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.92, 2,727.48 and 664.56 is: 995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.92 : 2,727.48 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.92/2,727.48 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.92x = 2,727.48 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.92x = 1,812,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,574.11/1,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.96

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