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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.88, 2,751.63 and 664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.88, 2,751.63 and 664.57 is: 996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.88 : 2,751.63 = 664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.88/2,751.63 = 664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.88x = 2,751.63 × 664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.88x = 1,828,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,650.75/1,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.61

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