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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.29, 2,751.64 and 664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.29, 2,751.64 and 664.84 is: 997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.29 : 2,751.64 = 664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.29/2,751.64 = 664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.29x = 2,751.64 × 664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.29x = 1,829,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,400.34/1,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.34

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