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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.29, 2,743.95 and 660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.29, 2,743.95 and 660.12 is: 990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.29 : 2,743.95 = 660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.29/2,743.95 = 660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.29x = 2,743.95 × 660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.29x = 1,811,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,336.27/1,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.19

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