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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.62, 2,780.03 and 666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.62, 2,780.03 and 666.56 is: 1,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.62 : 2,780.03 = 666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.62/2,780.03 = 666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.62x = 2,780.03 × 666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.62x = 1,853,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,049.85/1,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.23

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