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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.52, 2,730.51 and 666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.52, 2,730.51 and 666 is: 998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.52 : 2,730.51 = 666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.52/2,730.51 = 666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.52x = 2,730.51 × 666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.52x = 1,818,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,519.66/1,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.90

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