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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.72, 2,750.29 and 663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.72, 2,750.29 and 663.54 is: 995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.72 : 2,750.29 = 663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.72/2,750.29 = 663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.72x = 2,750.29 × 663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.72x = 1,824,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,928.26/1,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.21

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