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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.88, 2,750.12 and 663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.88, 2,750.12 and 663.56 is: 995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.88 : 2,750.12 = 663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.88/2,750.12 = 663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.88x = 2,750.12 × 663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.88x = 1,824,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,869.63/1,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.09

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