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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.02, 2,755.29 and 666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.02, 2,755.29 and 666.90 is: 1,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.02 : 2,755.29 = 666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.02/2,755.29 = 666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.02x = 2,755.29 × 666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.02x = 1,837,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,502.90/1,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.26

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