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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.78 and 669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.78 and 669.64 is: 1,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,736.78 = 669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,736.78 = 669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,736.78 × 669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 1,832,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,657.36/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.46

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