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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.69, 2,749.88 and 663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.69, 2,749.88 and 663.39 is: 994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.69 : 2,749.88 = 663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.69/2,749.88 = 663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.69x = 2,749.88 × 663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.69x = 1,824,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,239.58/1,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.85

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