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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.72, 2,752.35 and 664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.72, 2,752.35 and 664.81 is: 997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.72 : 2,752.35 = 664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.72/2,752.35 = 664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.72x = 2,752.35 × 664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.72x = 1,829,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,789.80/1,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.31

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