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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.56, 2,745 and 675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.56, 2,745 and 675.50 is: 1,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.56 : 2,745 = 675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.56/2,745 = 675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.56x = 2,745 × 675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.56x = 1,854,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,247.50/1,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.94

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