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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.54, 2,758.44 and 668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.54, 2,758.44 and 668.72 is: 1,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.54 : 2,758.44 = 668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.54/2,758.44 = 668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.54x = 2,758.44 × 668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.54x = 1,844,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,623.06/1,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.76

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