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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.98 and 672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.98 and 672.12 is: 1,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.46 : 2,739.98 = 672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.46/2,739.98 = 672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.46x = 2,739.98 × 672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.46x = 1,841,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,595.36/1,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.29

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