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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.40, 2,743.70 and 675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.40, 2,743.70 and 675.16 is: 1,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.40 : 2,743.70 = 675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.40/2,743.70 = 675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.40x = 2,743.70 × 675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.40x = 1,852,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,436.49/1,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.59

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