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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.31, 2,728.80 and 665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.31, 2,728.80 and 665.25 is: 997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.31 : 2,728.80 = 665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.31/2,728.80 = 665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.31x = 2,728.80 × 665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.31x = 1,815,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,334.20/1,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.27

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