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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.86, 2,753.79 and 666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.86, 2,753.79 and 666.04 is: 999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.86 : 2,753.79 = 666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.86/2,753.79 = 666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.86x = 2,753.79 × 666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.86x = 1,834,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,134.29/1,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.06

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