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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.76, 2,740.18 and 672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.76, 2,740.18 and 672.50 is: 1,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.76 : 2,740.18 = 672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.76/2,740.18 = 672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.76x = 2,740.18 × 672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.76x = 1,842,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,771.05/1,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.76

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