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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.06, 2,732.91 and 668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.06, 2,732.91 and 668.66 is: 1,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.06 : 2,732.91 = 668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.06/2,732.91 = 668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.06x = 2,732.91 × 668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.06x = 1,827,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,387.60/1,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.37

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