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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.52, 2,732.01 and 667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.52, 2,732.01 and 667 is: 1,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.52 : 2,732.01 = 667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.52/2,732.01 = 667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.52x = 2,732.01 × 667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.52x = 1,822,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,250.67/1,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.40

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