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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.99, 2,748.93 and 662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.99, 2,748.93 and 662.85 is: 994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.99 : 2,748.93 = 662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.99/2,748.93 = 662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.99x = 2,748.93 × 662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.99x = 1,822,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,128.25/1,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.07

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