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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.67, 2,732.22 and 666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.67, 2,732.22 and 666.42 is: 1,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.67 : 2,732.22 = 666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.67/2,732.22 = 666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.67x = 2,732.22 × 666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.67x = 1,820,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,806.05/1,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.07

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