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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831, 2,747.76 and 676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831, 2,747.76 and 676.84 is: 1,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831 : 2,747.76 = 676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831/2,747.76 = 676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831x = 2,747.76 × 676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831x = 1,859,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,793.88/1,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.73

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