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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.02, 2,743.26 and 674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.02, 2,743.26 and 674.50 is: 1,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.02 : 2,743.26 = 674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.02/2,743.26 = 674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.02x = 2,743.26 × 674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.02x = 1,850,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,328.87/1,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.65

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