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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.38, 2,736.44 and 670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.38, 2,736.44 and 670.86 is: 1,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.38 : 2,736.44 = 670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.38/2,736.44 = 670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.38x = 2,736.44 × 670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.38x = 1,835,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,768.14/1,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.69

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