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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.02, 2,752.23 and 664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.02, 2,752.23 and 664.78 is: 997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.02 : 2,752.23 = 664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.02/2,752.23 = 664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.02x = 2,752.23 × 664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.02x = 1,829,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,627.46/1,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.06

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