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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.38, 2,734.94 and 669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.38, 2,734.94 and 669.86 is: 1,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.38 : 2,734.94 = 669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.38/2,734.94 = 669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.38x = 2,734.94 × 669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.38x = 1,832,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,013.23/1,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.19

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