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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.75, 2,752.71 and 665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.75, 2,752.71 and 665.70 is: 998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.75 : 2,752.71 = 665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.75/2,752.71 = 665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.75x = 2,752.71 × 665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.75x = 1,832,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,479.05/1,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.22

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