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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.58, 2,753.57 and 666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.58, 2,753.57 and 666.13 is: 999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.58 : 2,753.57 = 666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.58/2,753.57 = 666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.58x = 2,753.57 × 666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.58x = 1,834,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,230.37/1,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.27

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