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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.15, 2,751.38 and 664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.15, 2,751.38 and 664.85 is: 997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.15 : 2,751.38 = 664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.15/2,751.38 = 664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.15x = 2,751.38 × 664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.15x = 1,829,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,254.99/1,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.33

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