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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824, 2,736.41 and 669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824, 2,736.41 and 669.75 is: 1,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824 : 2,736.41 = 669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824/2,736.41 = 669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824x = 2,736.41 × 669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824x = 1,832,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,707.25/1,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.77

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