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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.06, 2,739.51 and 672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.06, 2,739.51 and 672.90 is: 1,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.06 : 2,739.51 = 672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.06/2,739.51 = 672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.06x = 2,739.51 × 672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.06x = 1,843,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,416.28/1,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.95

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