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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.79, 2,756.34 and 667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.79, 2,756.34 and 667.80 is: 1,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.79 : 2,756.34 = 667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.79/2,756.34 = 667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.79x = 2,756.34 × 667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.79x = 1,840,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,683.85/1,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.03

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