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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.68, 2,757.05 and 667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.68, 2,757.05 and 667.66 is: 1,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.68 : 2,757.05 = 667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.68/2,757.05 = 667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.68x = 2,757.05 × 667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.68x = 1,840,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,772.00/1,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.69

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