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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.92, 2,737.86 and 672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.92, 2,737.86 and 672.04 is: 1,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.92 : 2,737.86 = 672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.92/2,737.86 = 672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.92x = 2,737.86 × 672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.92x = 1,839,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,951.43/1,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.13

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