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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.77, 2,733.44 and 668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.77, 2,733.44 and 668.61 is: 1,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.77 : 2,733.44 = 668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.77/2,733.44 = 668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.77x = 2,733.44 × 668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.77x = 1,827,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,601.98/1,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.65

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