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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.26, 2,752.18 and 665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.26, 2,752.18 and 665.01 is: 997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.26 : 2,752.18 = 665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.26/2,752.18 = 665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.26x = 2,752.18 × 665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.26x = 1,830,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,225.56/1,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.26

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