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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.31, 2,742.30 and 674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.31, 2,742.30 and 674.25 is: 1,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.31 : 2,742.30 = 674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.31/2,742.30 = 674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.31x = 2,742.30 × 674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.31x = 1,848,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,995.78/1,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.76

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