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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.38, 2,749.91 and 664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.38, 2,749.91 and 664.11 is: 995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.38 : 2,749.91 = 664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.38/2,749.91 = 664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.38x = 2,749.91 × 664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.38x = 1,826,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,239.41/1,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.56

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