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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.33, 2,758.28 and 669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.33, 2,758.28 and 669.11 is: 1,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.33 : 2,758.28 = 669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.33/2,758.28 = 669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.33x = 2,758.28 × 669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.33x = 1,845,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,575.59/1,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.40

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