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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.64, 2,733.93 and 668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.64, 2,733.93 and 668.39 is: 1,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.64 : 2,733.93 = 668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.64/2,733.93 = 668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.64x = 2,733.93 × 668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.64x = 1,827,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,331.47/1,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.57

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