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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.26, 2,748.90 and 663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.26, 2,748.90 and 663.08 is: 994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.26 : 2,748.90 = 663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.26/2,748.90 = 663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.26x = 2,748.90 × 663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.26x = 1,822,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,740.61/1,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.26

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