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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.53, 2,749.42 and 663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.53, 2,749.42 and 663.30 is: 994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.53 : 2,749.42 = 663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.53/2,749.42 = 663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.53x = 2,749.42 × 663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.53x = 1,823,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,691.12/1,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.64

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