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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.68, 2,739.60 and 673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.68, 2,739.60 and 673.04 is: 1,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.68 : 2,739.60 = 673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.68/2,739.60 = 673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.68x = 2,739.60 × 673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.68x = 1,843,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,860.38/1,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.85

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