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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.90, 2,751.64 and 664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.90, 2,751.64 and 664.55 is: 996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.90 : 2,751.64 = 664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.90/2,751.64 = 664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.90x = 2,751.64 × 664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.90x = 1,828,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,607.58/1,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.57

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