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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.24, 2,754.96 and 667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.24, 2,754.96 and 667.20 is: 1,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.24 : 2,754.96 = 667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.24/2,754.96 = 667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.24x = 2,754.96 × 667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.24x = 1,838,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,109.31/1,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.47

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