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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.46, 2,737.77 and 671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.46, 2,737.77 and 671.02 is: 1,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.46 : 2,737.77 = 671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.46/2,737.77 = 671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.46x = 2,737.77 × 671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.46x = 1,837,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,098.43/1,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.93

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