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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.22, 2,742.05 and 672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.22, 2,742.05 and 672.97 is: 1,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.22 : 2,742.05 = 672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.22/2,742.05 = 672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.22x = 2,742.05 × 672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.22x = 1,845,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,317.39/1,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.90

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