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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.26, 2,748.38 and 678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.26, 2,748.38 and 678 is: 1,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.26 : 2,748.38 = 678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.26/2,748.38 = 678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.26x = 2,748.38 × 678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.26x = 1,863,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,401.64/1,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.00

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