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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.69, 2,738.40 and 672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.69, 2,738.40 and 672.17 is: 1,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.69 : 2,738.40 = 672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.69/2,738.40 = 672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.69x = 2,738.40 × 672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.69x = 1,840,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,656.64/1,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.65

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