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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.69, 2,739.90 and 673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.69, 2,739.90 and 673.17 is: 1,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.69 : 2,739.90 = 673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.69/2,739.90 = 673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.69x = 2,739.90 × 673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.69x = 1,844,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,418.48/1,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.15

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