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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.37, 2,735.25 and 669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.37, 2,735.25 and 669.12 is: 1,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.37 : 2,735.25 = 669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.37/2,735.25 = 669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.37x = 2,735.25 × 669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.37x = 1,830,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,193.46/1,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.74

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