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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.38, 2,732.27 and 667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.38, 2,732.27 and 667.13 is: 1,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.38 : 2,732.27 = 667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.38/2,732.27 = 667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.38x = 2,732.27 × 667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.38x = 1,822,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,762.29/1,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.76

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