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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.50, 2,755.40 and 667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.50, 2,755.40 and 667.36 is: 1,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.50 : 2,755.40 = 667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.50/2,755.40 = 667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.50x = 2,755.40 × 667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.50x = 1,838,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,833.52/1,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.72

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