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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.64, 2,734.32 and 668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.64, 2,734.32 and 668.48 is: 1,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.64 : 2,734.32 = 668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.64/2,734.32 = 668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.64x = 2,734.32 × 668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.64x = 1,827,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,838.23/1,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.85

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