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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.43, 2,751.46 and 665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.43, 2,751.46 and 665.16 is: 997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.43 : 2,751.46 = 665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.43/2,751.46 = 665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.43x = 2,751.46 × 665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.43x = 1,830,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,161.13/1,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.13

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