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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.38, 2,754.28 and 666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.38, 2,754.28 and 666.34 is: 999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.38 : 2,754.28 = 666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.38/2,754.28 = 666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.38x = 2,754.28 × 666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.38x = 1,835,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,278.38/1,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.40

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