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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.25, 2,758.17 and 669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.25, 2,758.17 and 669.01 is: 1,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.25 : 2,758.17 = 669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.25/2,758.17 = 669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.25x = 2,758.17 × 669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.25x = 1,845,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,243.31/1,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.26

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