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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.24, 2,753.46 and 666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.24, 2,753.46 and 666.20 is: 998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.24 : 2,753.46 = 666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.24/2,753.46 = 666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.24x = 2,753.46 × 666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.24x = 1,834,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,355.05/1,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.97

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