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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.73, 2,747.18 and 677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.73, 2,747.18 and 677.29 is: 1,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.73 : 2,747.18 = 677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.73/2,747.18 = 677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.73x = 2,747.18 × 677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.73x = 1,860,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,634.16/1,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.33

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