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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,752.14 and 665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,752.14 and 665.33 is: 997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,752.14 = 665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,752.14 = 665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,752.14 × 665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 1,831,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,070.04/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.66

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