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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.98, 2,740.83 and 672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.98, 2,740.83 and 672.74 is: 1,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.98 : 2,740.83 = 672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.98/2,740.83 = 672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.98x = 2,740.83 × 672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.98x = 1,843,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,865.97/1,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.24

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