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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.34, 2,729.57 and 649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.34, 2,729.57 and 649.89 is: 974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.34 : 2,729.57 = 649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.34/2,729.57 = 649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.34x = 2,729.57 × 649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.34x = 1,773,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,917.00/1,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.50

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