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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.29, 2,757.09 and 668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.29, 2,757.09 and 668.30 is: 1,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.29 : 2,757.09 = 668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.29/2,757.09 = 668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.29x = 2,757.09 × 668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.29x = 1,842,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,563.25/1,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.78

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