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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.24, 2,750.36 and 663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.24, 2,750.36 and 663.38 is: 995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.24 : 2,750.36 = 663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.24/2,750.36 = 663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.24x = 2,750.36 × 663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.24x = 1,824,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,533.82/1,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.25

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