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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.32, 2,742.19 and 673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.32, 2,742.19 and 673.07 is: 1,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.32 : 2,742.19 = 673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.32/2,742.19 = 673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.32x = 2,742.19 × 673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.32x = 1,845,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,670.43/1,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.05

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