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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.47, 2,740.92 and 672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.47, 2,740.92 and 672.22 is: 1,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.47 : 2,740.92 = 672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.47/2,740.92 = 672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.47x = 2,740.92 × 672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.47x = 1,842,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,515.53/1,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.78

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