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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.13, 2,762.57 and 1,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.13, 2,762.57 and 1,679.04 is: 2,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.13 : 2,762.57 = 1,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.13/2,762.57 = 1,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.13x = 2,762.57 × 1,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.13x = 4,638,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,465.53/1,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.73

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