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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.44, 2,733.53 and 668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.44, 2,733.53 and 668.92 is: 1,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.44 : 2,733.53 = 668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.44/2,733.53 = 668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.44x = 2,733.53 × 668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.44x = 1,828,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,495.88/1,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.78

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