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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.11, 2,745.02 and 660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.11, 2,745.02 and 660.84 is: 990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.11 : 2,745.02 = 660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.11/2,745.02 = 660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.11x = 2,745.02 × 660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.11x = 1,814,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,015.71/1,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.66

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