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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.26, 2,762.76 and 1,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.26, 2,762.76 and 1,679.17 is: 2,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.26 : 2,762.76 = 1,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.26/2,762.76 = 1,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.26x = 2,762.76 × 1,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.26x = 4,639,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,143.71/1,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.92

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